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34 Cards in this Set
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Rabble |
Mob, disorderly crowd |
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Rabid |
Intense, furious or raging, mad |
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Rack |
To torment, to torture |
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Raconteur |
Storyteller |
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Radical |
Extreme, complete, violent |
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Rail |
To complain bitterly |
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Raillery |
Good humored ridicule |
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Raiment |
Clothing, garments |
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Rakish |
Carefree, lively |
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Rambunctious |
Restless, hard to control |
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Ramification |
A result, a consequence, a branch |
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Rampant |
Widespread, raging |
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Ramshackle |
Shaky, ready to fall apart |
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Rancid |
Having a bad taste or smell, stale, repulsive |
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Rancor |
Bitter resentment, hatred |
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Rankle |
To cause irritation, to fester |
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Rant |
To speak in a loud or violent manner |
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Rapt |
Completely absorbed in, overcome with joy, love, etc. |
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Raspy |
Harsh, grating |
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Ratify |
To officially approve of |
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Ratiocinate |
To reason |
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Ravage |
To damage, ruin |
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Redolent |
Having a pleasant odor |
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Recuperate |
To get well |
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Recumbent |
Lying down, reclining |
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Rectitude |
Honesty, moral uprightness |
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Recrimination |
Countercharge |
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Recreant |
Coward, traitor |
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Reconnoiter |
To survey, to check out in advance |
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Recidivist |
A person who goes back to crime |
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Recess |
1. A pause or rest 2. A cut or notch in something |
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Recant |
To withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion |
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Recalcitrant |
Disobedient, hard to managr |
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Rebuttal |
Contradiction, opposing argument |