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repose
ree-POS

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noun
a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.
verb
be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place; rests

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noun
a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.
verb
be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place; rests

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repose
ree-POS

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Two heads _ upon the same pillow.

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repose
ree-POS

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Her face while in _ looked much younger.

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repose
ree-POS

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reprobate
REP-re-bayt

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noun
a person without morals
adj
morally unprincipled or shameless

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noun
a person without morals
adj
morally unprincipled or shameless

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reprobate
REP-re-bayt

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The woman disowned her _ son after he committed another crime.

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reprobate
REP-re-bayt

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The hardened _ was let out of prison after 20 years.

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reprobate
REP-re-bayt

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repudiate
ree-PYOO-dee-ayt

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verb
refuse to accept or be associated with.

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verb
refuse to accept or be associated with.

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repudiate
ree-PYOO-dee-ayt

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She _ her husband and threw him out of the house.

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repudiate
ree-PYOO-dee-ayt

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repuistion
rek-weh-ZIH-shen

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noun
an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials: demand
verb
demand the use or supply of, especially by official order and for military or public use.

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noun
an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials: demand
verb
demand the use or supply of, especially by official order and for military or public use.

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repuistion
rek-weh-ZIH-shen

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Put in a _ for a new new desk chair.

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requistion
rek-weh-ZIH-shen

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Human resources _ more computers for our office, as we are running out.

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requistioned
rek-weh-ZIH-shen

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rescind
ree-SIND

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verb
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).

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verb
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).

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rescind
ree-SIND

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After she did not fulfill the terms of the contract, he _ it.

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rescind
ree-SIND

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restive
RES-tiv

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adjective
(of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom; restless

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adjective
(of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom; restless

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restive
RES-tiv

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The crowd was becoming _ as they waited for the band to take the stage.

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restive
RES-tiv

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reticent
RET-eh-sent

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adjective
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; introverted

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adjective
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; introverted

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reticent
RET-eh-sent

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Mikasa is a _ person.

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reticent
RET-eh-sent

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rue
ROO

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verb
bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen).

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verb
bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen).

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rue
ROO

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The sharks will _ the day they turned down Ring.

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rue
ROO

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ruminate
ROO-men-ayt

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verb
think deeply about something.

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verb
think deeply about something.

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ruminate
ROO-men-ayt

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The girl _ for weeks over how to confess her feelings to her crush.

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ruminate
ROO-men-ayt

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sacrosanct
SAK-reh-sangkt

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adjective
(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred

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adjective
(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred

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sacrosanct
SAK-reh-sangkt

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The church is believed by many to be a _ place.

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sacrosanct
SAK-reh-sangkt

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salubrious
seh-LOO=bree-us

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adjective
health-giving; healthy.

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adjective
health-giving; healthy.

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salubrious
seh-LOO=bree-us

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It is _ to drink water and exercise.

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salubrious
seh-LOO=bree-us

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sanctimonious
sangk-teh-MO-nee-us

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adj
making a show of being morally superior to other people; hypocritical; self-righteous

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adj
making a show of being morally superior to other people; hypocritical; self-righteous

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sanctimonious
sangk-teh-MO-nee-us

39
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If you say that someone is _, you disapprove of them because you think that they are trying to appear morally better than other people.

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sanctimonious
sangk-teh-MO-nee-us

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