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35 Cards in this Set
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respite
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a delay; rest
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resplendent
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shining brightly; dazzling
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restitution
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repayment; a giving back
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restive
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restless; uneasy; impatient
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restrain
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to hold back; to control
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résumé
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a summary
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resurge
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to rise again
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resurrection
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revival; rebirth
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resuscitate
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to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
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retaliation
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revenge; repayment for an evil act
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retentive
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having a good memory; remembering
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reticent
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silent or reserved in manner
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retinue
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body of attendants or followers
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retort
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a short, witty reply
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retract
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to take back (a statement); to withdraw
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retrench
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to cut down or reduce expenses
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retribution
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deserved punishment; revenge
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retrieve
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to get or bring back
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retroactive
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applying to a period before a certain law was passed
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retrogressive
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going backward; becoming worse
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retrospect
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(preceded by in) looking back on past events
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revelation
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something made known; a disclosure
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revelry
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noisy merrymaking
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reverberate
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to echo; to resound
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revere
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to honor; to respect
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reverie
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a daydream
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revile
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to abuse; to slander
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rhetorical
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concerned with mere style or effect
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ribald
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vulgar; indecent
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rife
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frequently occurring; widespread
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rift
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a break or split
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righteous
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behaving justly or morally
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rigorous
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strict
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risible
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laughable; funny
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risqué
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daring or indecent; not proper
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