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79 Cards in this Set
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redolent
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fragrant,odorous
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redress(n.&v.)
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remedy,compensation
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redundant
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superfluous,repititious
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reek(v)
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emit(odour)
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refectory
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dining room
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refraction
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bending of a ray of light
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refractory
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stubborn,unmanageable
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refrain(n&v)
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(n)chorus,(v)abstain from,resist
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refulgent
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brightly shining,gleaming
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refurbish
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renovate,make bright by polishing
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refute(v)
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disprove
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regal(adj.)
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royal
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regale(v)
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entertain
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regatta
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boat or yacht race
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regeneration
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spiritual rebirth
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regicide
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murder of a king or queen
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regime
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method or system of government
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regimen
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prescribed diet and habits
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rehabilitate
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restore to proper condition
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reimburse
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repay
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reiterate
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repeat
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rejoinder(n)
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retort:comeback:reply
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rejuvenate
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make young again
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relegate
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banish to an inferior position:delegate:assign
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relent
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give in
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relevant
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pertinent,referring to the case in hand
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relic(n)
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surviving remnant,memento
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relinquish
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give up something with reluctance,yeild
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relish
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savor,enjoy
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remediable
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reparable
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reminiscence
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recollection
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remiss(adj.)
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negligant
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remission
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temporary releif of disease symptoms,cancellation of adept,forgiveness or pardon
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remnant
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remainder
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remonstrance
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protest,objection
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remorse
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guilt,self-reproach
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remunerative
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compensating,rewarding
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rend(v)
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split,tear apart
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render
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deliver,provide,represent
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rendezvous(n),also(v)rendition
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meeting place
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rendition
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translation:artistic interpretation of a song
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renegade(n)
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deserter,traitor
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renege(v)
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deny
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renounce
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abandon,disown,repudiate
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renovate(v)
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restore to good condition,renew
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rent(n)
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rip,split
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reparable
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capable of being repaired
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reparation
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ammends,compensation
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repartee
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clever reply
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repast
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meal,feast,banquet
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repeal(v)
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revoke ,annul
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repel(v)
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drive away,disgust
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repellant
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driving away,unattractive
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repercussion
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rebound,reverbation,reaction
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repertoire(n)
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list of works of music,drama
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repine(v)
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fret,complain
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replenish
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fill up again
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replete
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filled to the brim or to the point to be stuffed,abunduntly supplied
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replica
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copy
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replicate
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reproduce,duplicate
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repository
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storehouse
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reprehensible
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desreving blame
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repress
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restrain,crush,oppress
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repreive
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temporary stay
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reprimand
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reprove severly,rebuke
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reprisal
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retaliation
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reprise
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musical repition,repaet performance,recurrent action
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reproach
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express disapproval or disappointment
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reprobate
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person hardened in sin,devoid of a sense of decency
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reprobation
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severe disapproval
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reprove
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censure,rebuke
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repudiate
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disown,disavow
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repugnance
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loathing
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repulsion
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distaste,act of driving back
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reputable
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respectable
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reputed
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supposed
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requiem
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mass for the dead,dirge
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requisite
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necessary requirement
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requite
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repay,revenge
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