Quiz 74 Flashcards
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respite
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respite (RES pit) n a period of rest or relief
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reticent
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reticent (RET uh sint) adj quiet; restrained reluctant to speak, especially about oneself
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revere
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revere (ri VEER) v to respect highly; to honor
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rhetoric
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rhetoric (RET ur ik) n the art of formal speaking or writing; inflated discourse
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rigorous
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rigorous ( RIG ur us) adj strict; harsh; severe
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robust
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robust (roh BUST) adj strong and healthy; vigorous
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rogue
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rogue (rohg) n a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel
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rudimentary
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rudimentary (roo duh MEN tuh ree) adj basic; crude; unformed or undeveloped
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ruminate
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ruminate (ROO muh nayt) v to contemplate; to ponder; to mull over
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rustic
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rustic (RUS tik) adj rural; lacking urban comforts or sophistication; primitive
