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22 Cards in this Set
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quaff
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to drink heartily
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querulous
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characterized by constant complaining or whining
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quixotic
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unpredictable and impractical
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quotidian
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ordinary, occurring daily
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rancor
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bitter resentment
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recalcitrant
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stubbornly resistant; defiant
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recluse
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someone who is withdrawn from society
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recompense
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n. payment in return for something. v. to award compensation to
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reconciliation
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the reestablishing of cordial relations
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recondite
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difficult to understand
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refute
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to prove to be false; to deny the truth of
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relegate
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to refer or assign to a particular place or category
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renounce
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break; reject
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reparation
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compensation given to make amends
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reproach
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to express disapproval
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repudiate
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to reject or refuse as valid
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resolute
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definite, determined
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resplenndent
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dazzling or brilliant in appearance
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resonant
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strong and deep; lasting
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resurrect
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to bring back to life
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rhetoric
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effective use of language; a style of speaking or writing
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rigor
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strictness or severity
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