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Rustic

A 
Characteristic of rural life
Simple
Provincial 
Homely
Unsophisticated 
Homespun
Peasant
Rough and ready
Crude

Antonym —
Fancy
Elaborate

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Recondite

A 
Difficult to penetrate
Little known
Abstruse
Obscure
Esoteric
Arcane
Cryptic
Profound
Incomprehensible 
Unfathomable
Imprenetrable
Opaque

Antonym—
Straightforward
Simple
Familiar

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Reticent

A 
Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily 
Taciturn 
Reserved
Withdrawn
Introverted
Restrained
Inhibited 
Diffident
Shy

Antonym—
Epansive
Garrulous

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Repudiate

A

To refuse to accept or acknowledge

Reject as untrue or unfounded

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Rail

A

Scold in harsh

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Raffish

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Cheaply vulgar in appearance or nature
Unconventional or slightly disreputable, especially in attractive way
Tawdry
Disreputable

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Rhetoric

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Art of persuasive or effective speech

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Replete

A

Well stocked
Full or supplied to the utmost
Gorge

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Ransack

A 
Search thoroughly 
Pillage
Raid
Rob
Loot
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Rote

A

Habitual repetition of routine to learn something

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Reign

A

Possession or practice of supreme power

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Rife

A

Widespread
Common occurrence
— especially of something undesirable

Abundant
Great in number or amount

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Requisite

A

Requirement
Prerequisite
Important
Essential

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Respite

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A brief interval of rest
Postpone
Delay

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Ruminate

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To think deeply

Contemplate

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Refractory

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Stubborn or unmanageable

Resistant to process or authority or control

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Rudimentary

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Involved in early stages of development
Limited to basic principles
Elementary

Antonym —
Advanced

Relating to immature, underdeveloped or basic form

Antonym—
Sophisticated
Developed

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Refute

A

Prove false or incorrect
Disprove
Confute
Demolish

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Reconcile

A

Make one compatible with another
Restore friendly relations with
Make consistent with another

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Rendition

A

Performance or interpretation
Presentation
Execution

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Radical

A

Relating to affecting the fundamental nature of something
Thorough

Progressive
Revolutionary
Reformist
Revisionist

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Reverent

A

Feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

Reverential

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Rescind

A

Cancel
Annul
Repeal
Make void

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Ravenous

A

Extremely hungry
Starving

Voracious
Insatiable

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Resurgent

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Rising again as to new life and vigor

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Retiring

A 
Shy and found of being on one’s own
Modest
Diffident
Self-effacing (not claiming attention, modest)
Demure
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Remiss

A 
Negligent in one’s duty
Negligent
Neglectful 
Irresponsible 
Careless
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Reprobate

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Unprincipled person

Lacking morals

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Raft

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A large number of something

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Renege

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Fail to fulfil a promise or obligation

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Rankle

A

Annoy

Make angry

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