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renown

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N. fame

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N. fame

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renown

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rent

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N. rip; split

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N. rip; split

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rent

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repatriate

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V. return to one’s own country

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V. return to one’s own country

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repatriate

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repeal

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V. revoke; annul

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V. revoke; annul

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repeal

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repel

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V. drive away

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V. drive away

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repel

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repertoire

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N. list of works of musics, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present

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N. list of works of musics, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present

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repertoire

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replenish

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V. fill up again

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V. fill up again

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replenish

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reprehensible

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ADJ. deserving blame

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ADJ. deserving blame

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reprehensible

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repress

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V. restrain; hold back; crush; suppress

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V. restrain; hold back; crush; suppress

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repress

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reprieve

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N. temporary stay

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N. temporary stay

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reprieve

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reprimand

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V. prove severely; rebuke

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V. prove severely; rebuke

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reprimand

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reproachful

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ADJ. expressing disapproval

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ADJ. expressing disapproval

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reproachable

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reprove

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V. censure; rebuke

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V. censure; rebuke

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reprove

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repudiate

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V. disown; disavow

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V. disown; disavow

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repudiate

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repulsion

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N. distaste; act of driving back

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N. distaste; act of driving back

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repulsion

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reputable

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ADJ. respectable

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ADJ. respectable

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reputable

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rescind

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V. cancel

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V. cancel

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rescind

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reserved

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ADJ. self-controlled; careful in expressing oneself

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ADJ. self-controlled; careful in expressing oneself

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reserved

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resignation

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N. patient submissive; statement that one is quitting a job

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N. patient submissive; statement that one is quitting a job

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resignation

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resilient

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ADJ. elastic; having the power of springing back

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ADJ. elastic; having the power of springing back

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resilient

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resolution

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N. determination

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N. determination

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resolution

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resolve

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V. decide; settle; solve

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V. decide; settle; solve

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resolve

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resonant

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ADJ. echoing; resounding; deep and full in sound

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ADJ. echoing; resounding; deep and full in sound

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resonant

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respiration

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N. breathing

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N. breathing

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respiration

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restive

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ADJ. restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control

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ADJ. restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control

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restive

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restraint

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N. moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction

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N. moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction

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restraint

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resumption

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N. taking up again; recommencement

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N. taking up again; recommencement

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resumption

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resurge

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V. rise again; flow to and fro

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V. rise again; flow to and fro

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resurge

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retain

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V. keep; employ

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V. keep; employ

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retain

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retaliation

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N. repayment in kind

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N. repayment in kind

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retaliation

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reticent

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ADJ. reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to be silent

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ADJ. reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to be silent

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reticent