"R" Flashcards

(42 cards)

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Ramification

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A consequence

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Rancor

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Bitter, long-lasting ill will or resentment

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3
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Rapacious

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Greedy

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4
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Rebuke

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To criticize sharply

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5
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Rebut

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To contradict

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6
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Recalcitrant

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Disobedient

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7
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Recant

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To openly confess error

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8
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Reciprocal

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Mutual

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9
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Reclusive

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Withdrawn from society

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10
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Recondite

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Hard to understand

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11
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Recrimination

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A bitter counteraccusation

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12
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Redolent

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Fragrant

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13
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Redundant

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Excessive

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14
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Refute

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To disprove

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15
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Reiterate

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To repeat

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16
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Relegate

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To send away

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Relentless

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Relinquish

19
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Remonstrate

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To argue against

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Renaissance

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A rebirth or revival

21
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Renounce

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Reparation

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Repercussion

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A consequence

24
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Replenish

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To fill again

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Replete
Completely filled
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Reprehensible
Worthy of severe blame or censure
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Reprisal
A military action undertaken in revenge for another
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Reproach
To scold
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Reprove
To criticize mildly
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Repudiate
To reject
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Requisite
Required
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Resolute
Determined
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Respite
A period of rest or relief
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Reticent
Quiet
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Revere
To respect highly
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Rhetoric
The art of formal speaking or writing
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Rigorous
Harsh
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Robust
Strong and healthy
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Rogue
A criminally dishonest person
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Rudimentary
Basic
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Ruminate
To ponder
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Rustic
Rural