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Raffish

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adj. Vulgar; base; tawdry.

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Ragamuffin

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n. A unkempt, dirty child in torn clothes; a person wearing tattered clothing.

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Rancor

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n. Long-lasting hatred; bitterness.

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Rapacious

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adj. Voracious; ravenous; given to plunder.

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Rasher

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n. A portion of bacon or ham, usually used for frying.

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Raucous

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adj. Harsh and unpleasant; noisy, unruly, and boisterous.

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Rebuff

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v. To reject; to undo; to restrain.

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Rebus

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n. The representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; a puzzle where a player must decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and word.

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Recapitulate

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v. To summarize; to restate; to reformulate.

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Recast

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v. To remake or to refashion; to recreate.

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Received

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adj. Accepted; assumed to be a standard.

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Recidivism

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n. A relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior; a tendency towards old, unwanted and possibly illegal habits.

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Recondite

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adj. Abstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret.

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Reconnaissance

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n. Surveying of other people; spying on the enemy.

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Recreant

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adj. Craven; disloyal; cowardly.

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Recrudescence

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n. A reappearance; a revival, marked with vigor and new activity.

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Rector

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n. A person who is ordained as a clergyman in the Christian church; the religious leadership within a given religion.

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Recusant

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n. Someone who refuses to follow rules or conform to customs and traditions.

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Redoubtable

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adj. Arousing respect; evoking fear or reverence.

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Refractory

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adj. Unmanageable; grossly disobedient and stubborn.

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Refulgent

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adj. Effulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming.

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Regale

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v. To delight; to entertain with food or drink.

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Remit

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v. To forgive; to release from blame.

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Remunerative

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adj. Related to finance or money; productive and/or profitable.

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Repartee

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n. A quick clever reply; a witty remark.

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Repository

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n. A place of storage; a storehouse.

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Reprehensible

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adj. Deserving blame; blameworthy.

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Reprise

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n. A repetition (referring to a musical movement).

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Reprobate

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n. A person hardened in sin; somebody who lacks decency.

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Requisition

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n. A demand or request, usually formal.

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Restive

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adj. Restless; impatient; resisting authority.

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Reticent

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adj. Inclined to silence; overly reserved; not talking.

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Retiring

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adj. Shy, reserved; modest.

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Revile

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n. An verbal attack, usually involving vile and abusive language.

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Rhapsody

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n. An excessively enthusiastic expression of emotion or feeling; an instrumental composition that is irregular.

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Rhetoric

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n. The art of effective communication; effective persuasion; language which aims to persuade or to convince.

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Ribald

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adj. Characterized as vulgar; wanton; profane; bawdy.

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Rostrum

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n. A raised platform for the purpose of giving a speeh; a pulpit.

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Rubicund

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adj. Red and healthy-looking; healthy looking and full of vigor; ruddy.

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Rubric

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n. A title or heading in a manuscript; an established mode of conduct or assumed correct way of acting.

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Ruminant

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adj. Contemplative; marked with deep thoughts; meditative.

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Rustic

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adj. Pertaining to country life; simple and unsophisticated; plain and ordinary.