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30 Cards in this Set
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rampant |
growing luxuriantly |
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rankle |
to cause consistent keen irritation or bitter resentment |
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rappel |
to descend from a precipitous height by letting one's self down a rope |
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rapprochement |
an establishment of harmonious relations as between nations |
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rarebit |
a dish consisting of melted cheese and spices served over crackers or toast |
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rarefy |
to make or become sparse or less dense |
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rasp |
to scrape with a rough instrument; a rough instrument used to scrape |
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raucous |
unpleasantly harsh or strident |
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recant |
to withdraw a belief, opinion, etc., especially formally |
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recourse |
a turning to a person or thing for help or protection |
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recrimination |
a counter charge brought against an accuser |
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rejuvenate |
to make or become younger |
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remiss |
negligent, careless, or slow as in performing one's duty |
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remonstrate |
to say in protest, objection, or disapproval |
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rend |
to separate into parts with violence |
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renegade |
a person who deserts a cause, faith, or party for another |
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renege |
to go back on one's word |
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repertory |
a theatrical company that presents multiple performances of various plays |
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reprehend |
to show sharp disapproval of |
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requiem |
a mass for the deceased |
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resourceful |
able to deal skillfully with new problems, situations, etc |
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respiration |
the entire set of physical and chemical processes involved in taking in oxygen and emitting carbon dioxide |
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retainer |
a fee paid to secure services as of a lawyer |
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retribution |
a punishment given in return for some wrong committed |
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rift |
an opening made by splitting |
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rivulet |
a small stream |
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roué |
a dissipated and lecherous old man |
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ruminate |
to chew the cud; to consider or think about |
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sadism |
sexual gratification gained by causing physical pain to others |
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sagacious |
having keen mental discernment and sound judgement |
