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Reprobate

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A morally unprincipled person

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Reproach

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To express disapproval of

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Reproof

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Criticism for fault

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Reprove

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To scold gently

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Repudiate

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To refuse to accept

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Repugnant

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Arousing disgust or aversion

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Repulse

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厌恶,排斥

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Repute

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A good reputation

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Requite

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To make return for

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Requisite

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Necessary

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Rescind

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To make void废除

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Resilience

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Elasticity

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Resin

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树脂

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Resolute

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Firm or determined

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Resonant

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Strong and deep in tone

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Resourceful

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Able to act imaginatively

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Respite

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An interval of rest

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Respire

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Breathe

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Resplendent

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Shining brilliantly

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Responsive

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Quick to respond sympathetically

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Restive

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Impatience, uneasiness

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Resurgence

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A restoration to use

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Resuscitate

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To restore life to

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Retainer

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家仆

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Retaliate

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To pay back

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Retard

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To cause to move slowly

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Retinue

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一群随行人员

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Reticent

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To be silent in speech

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Retort

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A quick, witty reply

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Retouch

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To improve or change

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Retract

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To take back, disavow

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Retrench

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削减开支

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Retribution

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Something justly deserved

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Retrograde

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Moving or tending backward

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Retrospective

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Looking back on

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Revelry

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Noisy party

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Revere

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To regard with awe

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Revise

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To look over again in order to improve

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Revive

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Return to consciousness

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Revoke

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撤回to annul by taking back

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Revolt

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To fill with disgust

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Ribald

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Offensive

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Rickety

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Lacking stability

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Rider

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附件

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Rife

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Abundant or numerous

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Rift

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A break in friendly relations

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Rile

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To make agitated and angry

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Rite

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宗教惯例

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Rive

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To tear apart

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Riveting

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Wholly absorbing one’s attention

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Revulet

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A small stream

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Robust

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Full of health

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Rodent

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啮齿类动物

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Roil

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To strip up

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Roisterer

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喝酒喧闹的人

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Rookie

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新兵,新手

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Roster

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花名册

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Rostrum

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A stage for public speaking

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Rouse

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To strip up

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Royalty

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版税

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Rubicund

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Healthy rosiness

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Rudimentary

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Being in the earliest stages of development

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Rue

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To feel regret

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Ruffle

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皱褶

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Ruminate

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沉思

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Rumple

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To wrinkle 弄皱

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Runic

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Mystery

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Rupture

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To break open

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Ruse

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诡计

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Rustic

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Lacking in social grace

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Rustle

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偷马

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Sabbatical

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安息日的,周期性休息的

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Saccharine

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糖精

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Sacrilege

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亵渎圣物

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Saddle

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To burden

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Sage

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One disguised for wisdom

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Salient

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Standing out conspicuously显著的

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Salubrious

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Favorable to health

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Salutary

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Promoting health

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Salvage

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To save from loss

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Salve

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药膏,抚慰剂

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Sanctuary

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避难所

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Sanction

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批准

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Sanctimonious

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假装虔诚的