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reckless

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consequences of ones action

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recluse

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one who lives alone

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recuperate

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to recover from illness

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redundant

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unnecessary

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refute

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to say/ prove that a person opinion is wrong

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regime

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a government, especially an authoritarian one.

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reign

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the monarch’s period of rule

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rein

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piece of leather which helps you to control the headgear of a horse / to bride / to restrain

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relegate

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place in a lower position

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reluctant

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unwilling

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11
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remorse

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feelings of guilt or regret

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renewable

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which can be used again and

again

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repent

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to be sorry for something

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repercussions

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consequence

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replica

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an exact copy of an object

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reprehensible

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deserving censure

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reprieve

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an escape from a bad situation

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repugnant

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unpleasant behavior or belief

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resentment

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feeling of dislike

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respite

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relief from something

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resurgence

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revival of ideas which had been forgotten for some time

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resurrect

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to bring someone back to life

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retrieve

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to find and bring back something

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reverence

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respect

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rhetoric

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effective speech but not essentially sincere

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rumour

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piece of news that may or may not be true

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ruthless

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cruel

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sacrament

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an important religious ceremony

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sadist

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one who obtains pleasure by hurting others

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salubrious

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good for health

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salvation

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the act of saving someone from danger,loss ,sin etc

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sanctity

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the quality of being holy

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sanguine

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hopeful

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sarcasm

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scornful remarks

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scant

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barely enough

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scrap

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small piece /argument

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scum

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dirt(on the surface of liquid )

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seasoned

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having a lot of experience

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sensuous

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relating to physical sense/physically attractive

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shambles

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a state of confusion

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shirk

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to avoid work or duty

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shrewd

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based on clear understanding and judgement

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shroud

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hide

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shrug

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to raise and then lower the shoulder to show lack of knowledge or interest

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site

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place where something is built

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sizzle

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food making a hissing sound when it is fried

47
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slay

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murder

48
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solace

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comfort in time of distress

49
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solidarity

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support

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solitary

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the only person or thing in a given place

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