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20 Cards in this Set
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retrograde
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moving backward;retreating
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reliance
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trust or dependence
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regrettable
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deserving or giving cause for regret.
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reconcile
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make friends agian; settle a differance or a quarrel
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--rogue
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dishonest or unprincipled person; mischievous person
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--ruffian
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brutal, rough, or cruel person; hoodlum
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receptacle
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any container or place used to keep items contained conveniently
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recuperate
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recover from sickness,exhaustion,or loss
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respective
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belong to each;particular
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refinery
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building or machinery for purifying petroleum,sugar,or other things
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repugnant
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disagreeable or offensive
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rigmarole
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foolish talk or activity; words or action without meaning
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riddance
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clearing away or out
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reassure
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restore to confidence.
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---retrospect
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survey of past time or events;thinking about the past
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---reminiscent
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recalling past persons or events
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ricochet
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move with a jumping or skipping motion
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riven
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torn apart; split
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reinstate
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put back in a former position or condition;establish again
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relinquish
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give up;let go
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