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rasorial

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pertaining to a bird’s foot adapted for scratching

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rapprochement

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an establishment or reestablishment of harmony

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rebarbative

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causing annoyance or irritation

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rebus

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a representation of a word or phrase by pictures that suggest that word or phrase or its syllables

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recidivous

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repeated or habitual relapse

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red herring

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a misleading clue

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refection

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refreshment

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refulgent

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shining brightly, gleaming

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relume

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to relight

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reticent

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disinclined to talk

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retrovirus

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single-stranded RNA viruses having a helical envelope and containing an enzyme that allows for a reversal of genetic transcription including the AIDS virus

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revenant

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a ghost

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revetment

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an ornamental facing

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rhizanthous

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bearing flowers directly from the root

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rhodolite

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a rose or reddish-violet garnet

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rose acacia

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a small tree native to the southeastern U.S., having drooping clusters of large, dark rose-colored flowers

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roux

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a cooked mixture of butter or other fat and flour used to thicken sauces or soups

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rupicolous

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living or growing on or among rocks

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Rwandan

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pertaining to Rwanda

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Saarland

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a state in W Germany

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sagamore

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a Native American chief

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salmagundi

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a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies and eggs often served as a salad; any mixture or miscellany

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sanative

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curative

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sauropod

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a long-necked dinosaur

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schipperke

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a Belgian breed of small dogs having erect ears and a thick, black coat

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scorpioid

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scorpion like

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scrimshander

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one who makes scrimshaws

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