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Remission

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Temporary moderation of disease symptoms. Cancellation of a debt. Forgiveness or pardon.

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Remiss

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Adj. Negligent . He was acussed of being remiss on duty.

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Remonstrance

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A protest, objection

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Remunerative

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Compensating or rewarding

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Renege

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To deny, go back on. He reneged on paying off his debt.

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Reparation

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Amends, compensation

I need to make reparations with my teacher whose writing me a rec.

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Replete

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Abundantly supplied, filled to the brim

My adderall container is obviously not fucking replete cuz of JC fucking Cooley.

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Prosaic

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Dull and unimaginative, factual

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Badger

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To pester/ annoy

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Badinage

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A teasing conversation

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Bait

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To harass, tease

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Balk

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To foil or thwart

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Ballast

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Heavy substance used to add stability or weight

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Balm

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Something that relieves pain

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Balmy

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Mild, fragrant. A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast

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Bandy

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To discuss lightly. Exchange words heatedly. To circulate

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Bantering

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Good natured ridicule

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Barb

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Sharp projection from fishhook. Openly cutting remark

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Bate

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To let down, restrain

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Bauble

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A trinket

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Bawdy

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Indecent, obscene

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Beatific

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Giving bliss, hapiness

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Bedizen

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To dress with vulgar finery

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Bedraggle

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To wet thoroughly, stain with mud

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Beeline

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A direct, quick route