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32 Cards in this Set
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rite
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a religious ceremony; a solemn act
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robust
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strong; hearty
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rogue
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a dishonest person; a scoundrel
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rollicking
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jolly; carefree
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roster
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a list
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rote
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(preceded with by) from memory, without thought for meaning
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rotund
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round; fat
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rout
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overwhelming defeat
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rudimentary
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elementary; basic
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rue
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to regret; to be sorrowful
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ruffian
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hoodlum; lawless person
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ruffle (two meanings)
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a wrinkle or a ripple (n); to irritate or to annoy (v)
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ruminate
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to consider carefully; to mediate on
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rupture
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to break apart; to burst
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ruse
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a skillful trick or deception
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rustic
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pertaining to the country
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rustle (two meanings)
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to steal; to make a swishing sound
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ruthless
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cruel; merciless
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saccharine
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overly sweet
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sacrilege
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the violation of anything sacred
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sacrosanct
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extremely holy
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sadistic
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deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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saga
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a long story of adventure
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sagacious
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wise
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sage
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a wise person
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salacious
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obscene; lusty
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salient
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significant; conspicuous
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saline
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salty
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sallow
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sickly pale
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salubrious
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healthful
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salutary
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healthful; wholesome
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salutatory
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a welcoming address, as at a graduation
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