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n resurge |
rise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again |
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resumption |
taking up again; recommencement; V. resume: begin or take up again; take or occupy again; Ex. Kindly resume your seats. |
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restraint |
moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction |
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n restive |
impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless' |
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n restitution |
returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage, or injury |
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responsiveness |
state of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.; ADJ. responsive: readily reacting; Ex. responsive to treatment |
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resplendent |
brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious |
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respiration |
breathing; exhalation; ADJ. respiratory |
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n respite |
time for rest; interval of relief; delay in punishment; reprieve |
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s resound |
(of a place) be filled with sound; (of a sound) sound loudly; sound back; echo; Ex. hall resounded with laughter |
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resonant |
(of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice; N. resonance |
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resolve |
decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution |
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resolve |
determination; resolution; firmness of purpose |
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s elastic |
able to spring back into shape; quick to recover (as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex. elastic plans; N: elastic material |
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s resign |
give up (a position, right, or claim); submit (oneself) passively |
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resignation |
patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent |
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residue |
remainder; balance |
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s residual |
remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue |
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n requite |
make return for; repay; reciprocate; revenge; N. requittal |
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s requisition |
formal demand or request; Ex. requisition for more computing equipment; V. |
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requiem |
mass for the dead; dirge |
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reputed |
supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem |
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repugnance |
disgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive |
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reprove |
censure; rebuke; N. reproof |
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repudiate |
disown; disavow; deny |
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reprobation |
severe disapproval; CF. approbation |
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n reprobate |
morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ? |
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reproach |
blame (not angrily but sadly); express disapproval or disappointment; N. ADJ. reproachful |
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reprisal |
retaliation |
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n reprise |
musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises |
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reprimand |
reprove severely; rebuke; N. |
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reprieve |
postponement or cancelation of a punishment; temporary stay; V: postpone or cancel the punishment of |
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repress |
hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion |
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reprehensible |
deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame |
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repository |
storehouse |
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s repose |
resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man |
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replica |
copy |
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replicate |
reproduce; duplicate |
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s memoir |
memoirs; autobiography; biography |
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s brim |
uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim |
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replete |
fully filled; filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied; Ex. report replete with errors |
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n repine |
fret; complain; be annoyed; Ex. repine over the undone work |
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replenish |
fill up again |
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repertoire |
list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory |
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repercussion |
rebound; reaction; reverberation; Ex. serious repercussion |
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repellent |
driving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N. |
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repel |
drive away; disgust; Ex. repel the attack/moisture; Ex. repelled by the dirty room; CF. repulsion |
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repeal |
revoke; annul |
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repartee |
quick clever reply |
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n repast |
meal; feast; banquet |
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n reparation |
compensation (for loss or wrong); amends; Ex. make reparation for the damage; CF. repair |
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n rent |
tear made by rending; rip; split |
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reparable |
capable of being repaired |
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s herald |
messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher |
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renovate |
restore to good condition; renew |
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renown |
fame; ADJ. renowned |
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n renege |
break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt |
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renounce |
abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation |
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n renegade |
deserter; traitor; ADJ. |
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rendition |
rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc |
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rendezvous |
meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V. |
