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19 Cards in this Set
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raconteur
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n. witty, skillful storyteller
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rail
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v. to scold with bitter or abusive language
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raiment
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n. clothing
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ramification
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n. implication; outgrowth; consequence
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rarefied
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adj. refined
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rationale
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n. fundamental reason
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rebus
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n. puzzle in which pictures or symbols present words
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recondite
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adj. abstruse; profound
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redoubtable
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adj. formidable; arousing fear; worthy of respect
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refractory
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adj. stubborn; unmanageable; resisting ordinary methods of treatment
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refulgent
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adj. brightly shining; resplendent
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regale
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v. to entertain
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remonstrate
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v. to object or protest
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renege
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v. to go back on one's word
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riposte
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n. a retaliatory action or retort
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rococo
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adj. excessively ornatel highly decorated; style of architecture in 18th century Europe
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rubric
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n. title or heading; category; established mode of procedure or conduct; protocol
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rue
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v. to regret
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ruse
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n. tricky; crafty strategem; subterfuge
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