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quandary

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a difficult situation

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quell

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to diffuse a potentially explosive situation

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querulous

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whiny

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quixotic

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unrealistic and impractical

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rail

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to scold

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rancid

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having a terrible taste or smell

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rancor

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deep resentment

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rapport

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mutual understanding

Question 9

rash

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displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action

Question 10

raucous

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loud

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raze

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to demolish

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rebuke

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to criticize

Question 13

recalcitrant

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defiant

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recapitulate

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summarize and state again the main points of

Question 15

reciprocate

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to give in return

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reclusive

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solitary

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reconcile

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restore friendly relations between

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rectitude

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morally correct behavior

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refract

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to distort

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refurbish

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to restore

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refute

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to prove wrong

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regurgitate

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to vomit

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relegate

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to assign to the proper place

Question 24

relish

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to enjoy

Question 25

remedial

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intended to repair gaps in students’ basic knowledge