Set6 Flashcards
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prophetic
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【1】adj. foretelling events：predictivewould soon be in
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propitiate
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【1】vt. to conciliate (an offended power); appease
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propitious
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【1】adj. favorably disposed: pointing toward a happy outcomeunpropitious
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proponent
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【1】n. one who argues in support of something; an advocate
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propriety
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【1】n. conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech【2】n. the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
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prosaic
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【1】adj. being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of eventsimaginary
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proscribe
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【1】vt. to prohibit; forbid【反】 sanction, permit, allow, let, suffer
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prosecution
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【1】n. the doing of an action
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proselytize
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【1】v. to persuade to change to one’s religious faith
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prospect
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【1】vi. to go into or range over for purposes of discovery【2】n. the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
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prosperous
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【1】adj. marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
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prostrate
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【1】adj./v. lying flat or at full length【2】adj./v. to reduce to extreme weakness or incapacitation
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protean
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【1】adj. displaying great diversity or variety; versatile
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protocol
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【1】n. a code of correct conduct
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protract
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【1】vt. to draw out or lengthen in time; prolong
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protrude
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【1】vi. to jut out; project; bulge
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protuberant
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【1】adj. thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass
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provident
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【1】adj. frugal; economical【2】adj. having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
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providential
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【1】adj. happening as if through divine intervention
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provincial
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【1】adj./n. limited in perspective; narrow and self-centered
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provisional
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【1】adj. provided or serving only for the time being; temporary
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provisory
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【1】adj. depending on a proviso; conditional; serving in a position for the time being
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prowess
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【1】n. superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle
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prowl
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【1】vt. to roam through stealthily, as in search of prey or plunder
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prude
【1】n. a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual mattersair
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prudish
【1】adj. marked by prudery
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prudent
【1】adj. marked by wisdom or judiciousness; wise【2】adj. marked by circumspection
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prune
【1】n. a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation【2】vt. to cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant, for example) to improve shape or growth
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pry
【1】v. to look or inquire closely, curiously, or impertinently
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pseudonym
【1】n. a fictitious name
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pucker
【1】vi. to become gathered, contracted, and wrinkled
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puckish
【1】adj. mischievous; impish
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puerile
【1】adj. immature; lacking in adult experience or maturity
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puissance
【1】n. power; might
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pulchritude
【1】n. great physical beauty and appeal
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pun
【1】n. the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound
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punctilious
【1】adj. strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.
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pundit
【1】n. a person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media
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pungent
【1】adj. marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
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puny
【1】adj.of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak
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purlieu
【1】n. a place for spending time or for socializing【2】n. an adjoining region or space
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purloin
【1】vt. to steal, often in a violation of trust
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purvey
【1】v. to supply (food, for example); furnish.
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pusillanimous
【1】adj. lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
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quack
【1】n. a pretender to medical skill
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quaff
【1】vt. to drink (a beverage) heartily
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quail
【1】vi. to shrink back in fear; cower
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qualify
【1】vt. to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form【2】v. to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
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quandary
【1】n. a state of perplexity or doubt
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quarry
【1】n. an open excavation or pit from which stone is obtained by digging, cutting, or blasting【2】n. an object of pursuit
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quash
【1】vt. to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
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quaver
【1】vt. to speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound
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quell
【1】vt. to put down forcibly; suppress【2】vt. to pacify; quiet
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quench
【1】vt. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.【2】v. to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
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querulous
【1】adj. habitually complaining
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quiescent
【1】adj. being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive
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quixotic
【1】adj. having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
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quotidian
【1】adj. everyday; commonplace
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rabble
【1】n. a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people
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rabid
【1】adj. extremely zealous or enthusiastic; fanatical
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racy
【1】adj. vigorous; livelyvapid
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raffish
【1】adj. marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness
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raffle
【1】n. discarded or useless material
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ragged
【1】adj. dressed in tattered or threadbare clothes【2】adj. not having a level or smooth surface
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rail
【1】vi. to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
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rakish
【1】adj. having or showing lowered moral character or standards; dissolute
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rambunctious
【1】adj. being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
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ramshackle
【1】adj. appearing ready to collapse; rickety
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rancor
【1】n. a bitter deep-seated ill will
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rankle
【1】vt. to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
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rant
【1】n. a long angry speech or scolding【2】vi. to speak or write in a noisy, angry or violent manner
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rapacious
【1】adj. having a huge appetite【2】adj. excessively grasping or covetous
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rapport
【1】n. a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
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rapprochement
【1】n. establishment of or state of having cordial relations
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rapscallion
【1】n. a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
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rapt
【1】adj. experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion【2】adj. deeply absorbed; engrossed
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rarefy
【1】vt. to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense: to expand without the addition of matter
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raspy
【1】adj. harsh and dry in sound【2】adj. easily irritated or annoyed
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ratify
【1】vt. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
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ratiocination
【1】n. the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
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ration
【1】n. an amount allotted or made available especially from a limited supply【2】vt. to give as a share or portion
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rave
【1】vi. to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm【2】vi. to talk irrationally and wildly in or as if in delirium
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ravel
【1】vt. to separate the various strands of【2】vt. to clarify by separating the aspects of【3】vt. to tangle or complicate
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ravish
【1】vt. to overcome with emotion (as wonder or delight)
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raze
【1】vt. to destroy completely by or as if by knocking down or breaking to piecesblock razed by a terrible fire.
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reactionary
【1】adj. characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative
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ream
【1】v. to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
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reap
【1】v. to collect (a crop or natural resource) or to receive as return for effort
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reassure
【1】vt. to restore to confidence
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rebuff
【1】vt. to reject or criticize sharply
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recalcitrant
【1】adj. marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance
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recant
【1】vt. to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly
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recessive
【1】adj. of, relating to, or designating an allele that does not produce a characteristic effect when present with a dominant allele【2】adj. not comfortable around people
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recidivate
【1】vi. to return to a previous pattern of behavior, especially to return to criminal habits
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reciprocate
【1】vi. to move forward and backward alternately【2】vt. to return in kind or degree
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reckless
【1】adj. careless of consequences; foolishly adventurous or bold
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recluse
【1】n. a person who lives away from others【2】adj. marked by withdrawal from society
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recoil
【1】vi. to shrink back, as under pressure or in fear or repugnance
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reconcile
【1】vt. to restore to friendship or harmony
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reconnoiter
【1】vt. to make a preliminary inspection of, especially in order to gather military information
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reconstitute
【1】vt. to constitute again or anew; to restore to a former condition, especially by adding water
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reconvene
【1】v. to gather, call together, or summon again, especially for a formal meeting
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rectitude
【1】n. the quality or state of being straight; moral integrity
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recumbent
【1】adj. lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest
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recuperate
【1】vi. to recover health or strength
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redolent
【1】adj. having or emitting fragrance
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redoubtable
【1】adj. worthy of respect or honor【2】adj. arousing fear or awe
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reel
【1】vi. to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around【2】vi. to move forward while swaying from side to side
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refractory
【1】adj. resisting control or authority
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refulgent
【1】adj. shining radiantly; resplendent
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regimen
【1】n. lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
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regress
【1】vi. to go back; move backward【2】vi. to become worse or of less value
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rehabilitate
【1】vt. to restore to a former state (as of efficiency, good management, or solvency) or a healthy condition【2】vi./vt. to make better in behavior or character
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reign
【1】n. the right or means to command or control others【2】vi. to be predominant or prevalent
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rein
【1】n. the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries【2】vi. to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
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reiterate
【1】v. to say or state again
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rejoice
【1】vi. to feel joy or great delight
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relapse
【1】vi. to slip or fall back into a former worse state
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relentless
【1】adj. showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace【2】adj. showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one\'s purpose
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relinquish
【1】vt. to give up (as a position of authority) formally【2】vt. to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually underduress
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relish
【1】n. an appetite for something; a strong appreciation or liking【2】n. the feeling experienced when one\'s wishes are met【3】vt. to take keen or zestful pleasure in
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remiss
【1】adj. exhibiting carelessness or slackness
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remodel
【1】vt. to alter the structure of
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remonstrance
【1】n. an expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievancesmetro construction, many residents wrote letters of remonstrance to city officials.
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remorse
【1】n. moral anguish arising from repentance for past misdeeds; bitter regret
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remunerate
【1】vt. to pay an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense
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rend
【1】vt. to tear or split apart or into pieces violently
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renegade
【1】n. one who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter
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renounce
【1】vt. to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration【2】vt. to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
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renovate
【1】vt. to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)【2】vt. to bring back to life, practice, activity or a former condition of vigor
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repartee
【1】n. a quick witty response【2】n. good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
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repatriate
【1】vt. to restore or return to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
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repeal
【1】vt. to rescind or annul by authoritative act【2】vt. to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
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repel
【1】vt. to fight against; resist【2】vt. to cause aversion in: disgust
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repertoire
【1】n. the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice
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repine
【1】vi. to feel or express discontent or dejection【2】vi. to long for something
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replete
【1】adj. having one\'s appetite completely satisfied【2】adj. possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
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repose
【1】n. a state of resting after exertion or strain【2】n. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance【3】vi. to take a rest【4】vt. to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
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reprehend
【1】vt. to express one\'s unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
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repress
【1】vt. to put down by force, usually before total control has been lost; quell【2】vt. to prevent the natural or normal expression, activity, ordevelopment of
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reprieve
【1】vt. to postpone or cancel the punishment of【2】vt. to prevent (something) from being closed, destroyed, etc., for a period of time
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reproach
【1】n. one that causes shame, rebuke or blame【2】vt. to express disapproval, criticism, or disappointment in (someone)
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reproof
【1】n. criticism for a fault, rebuke
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reprove
【1】vt. to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent【2】vt. to hold an unfavorable opinion of
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repudiate
【1】vt. to declare not to be true【2】vt. to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
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repugnant
【1】adj. arousing disgust or aversion【2】adj. not being in agreement or harmony
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repulse
【1】vt. to rebuff or reject with rudeness, coldness, or denial
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repute
【1】n. a good reputation
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requite
【1】vt. to make repayment or return for【2】vt. to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
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requisite
【1】n. something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable【2】adj. essential, necessary
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rescind
【1】vt. to make void
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reserved
【1】adj. restrained in words and actions
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residue
【1】n. something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated
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resilience
【1】n. the property of a material that enables it to resume its original shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed【2】n. the ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune
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resolute
【1】adj. marked by firm determination
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resonant
【1】adj. strong and deep in tone
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resourceful
【1】adj. able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations
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respite
【1】n. an interval of rest or relief
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respire
【1】vi. to inhale and exhale air successively
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resplendent
【1】adj. shining brilliantly
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restive
【1】adj. marked by impatience or uneasiness【2】adj. stubbornly resisting controlrefractory
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resurgence
【1】n. a restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor
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resuscitate
【1】vt. to restore consciousness, vigor, or life to
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retainer
【1】n. a person attached or owing service to a household
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retaliate
【1】vt. to pay back（as an injury）in kind
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retard
【1】vt. to cause to move or proceed slowly; delay or impede
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retinue
【1】n. a group of retainers or attendants
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retort
【1】n. something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question, especially a quick, witty, or cutting reply
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retouch
【1】v. to improve or change (a photographic negative or print)
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retract
【1】vt. to take back
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retrench
【1】vi. to curtail expenses
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retribution
【1】n. the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter
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retrograde
【1】adj. moving or tending backward【2】v. to decline to a worse condition
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retrospective
【1】adj. looking back on, contemplating, or directed to the past
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revelry
【1】n. noisy partying or merrymaking
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revere
【1】vt. to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
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revise
【1】vt. to look over again in order to correct or improve
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revive
【1】vi. to return to consciousness or life, become flourishing again【2】v. become active or flourishing again
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revoke
【1】vt. to annul by recalling or taking back
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revolt
【1】vt. to fill with disgust or abhorrence【2】vi. to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government)
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ribald
【1】adj. characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor
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rickety
【1】adj. lacking stability or firmness
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rider
【1】n. one that rides【2】n. a clause appended to a legislative bill to secure a usually distinct object
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rife
【1】adj. possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
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rift
【1】n. a break in friendly relations【2】vt. to cause to split open or break
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rile
【1】vt. to make agitated and angry
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ripen
【1】v. to make or become ripe or riper
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riot
【1】n. public violence, tumult, or disorder
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rite
【1】n. a prescribed form or manner governing the words or actions for a ceremony
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rive
【1】vt. to wrench open or tear apart or to pieces
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riveting
【1】adj. wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention
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rivulet
【1】n. a small stream
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roil
【1】vt. to stir up; disorder【2】vt. to displease or disturb
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roisterer
【1】n. one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
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roster
【1】n. a roll or list of personnel
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rostrum
【1】n. a stage for public speaking
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rouse
【1】v. to stir up【2】v. to cause to stop sleeping
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royalty
【1】n. regal character or bearing【2】n. a payment to an author or composer for each copy of a work sold or to an inventor for each item sold under a patent
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rubicund
【1】adj. inclined to a healthy rosiness
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rue
【1】n. the feeling of regret, remorse, or sorrow for
