| Term | Definition |
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rancor |
Bitter hatred or resentment |
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rankle |
To cause anger or irritation |
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rapacious |
Taking by force; done by greed |
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rapt |
Deeply absorbed |
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rarefy |
To make rare, scarce, or less dense |
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raze |
To tear down; demolish |
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reactionary |
Distinguished by conservatism, esp. in politics |
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recapitulate |
To review with a brief summary |
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recidivism |
A tendency to repeat a behavior, esp. criminal behavior |
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refract |
To deflect sound or light |
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refute |
To contradict or discredit |
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relegate |
To banish; to send into exile |
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remission |
A lessening of intensity or degree |
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remuneration |
Payment for goods or services to pay back for losses |
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replete |
Abundantly supplied; complete |
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repose |
Relaxation; leisure |
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reprehensible |
Deserving blame |
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reprove |
To criticize or correct, usually in a gentle manner |
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requite |
To return or repay a debt |
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rescind |
To repeal, take back, cancel |
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resilient |
Able to recuperate quickly after an illness or bad luck; able to bounce back |
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resolute |
Marked by firm determination |
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resplendent |
Brilliant; splendid |
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revile |
To criticize with harsh, severe language; to verbally abuse |
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rhetoric |
The art of speaking or writing effectively; skill in the effective manipulation and use of words |
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rife |
Of abundant, common occurence; filled with |
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rostrum |
An elevated platform used for public speaking |