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Reconcile

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reh kuhn sile

restore friendly relations between

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Reality

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Activity

A mode of being

The state of being real; true enduring; valid; fixed; permanent; actual

Activity

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Rebuff

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Ree buff

reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture. manner.

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Reason

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Cause

Use logic

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Relegate

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consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.

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Rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of something or someone because of their actions.

an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

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Remonstrate

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A calm, reasoned argument or expression of disapproval.

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Relational reasoning

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the ability to consider relations between multiple available stimuli.

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Relation processing

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The ability to recognize predefined relations and analyze whether perceptually available stimuli validates them

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RFT

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RFT suggests that the ability to create and identify links between stimuli is the foundation of human communication and cognition. This ability is called “arbitrarily applicable relational responding”

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RFK Jr

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an American politician, environmental lawyer, a democrat for most of his life, anti-vaccine activist, conspiracy theorist, and a nephew of JFK.

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Repentance

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the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.

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Renounce

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formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

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Reverence

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ˈrevərəns

  1. deep respect for someone or something.
  2. regard or treat with deep respect.
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Righteous

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(of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous.

very good; excellent.

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Resolution

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A specific statement or question up for debate

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Regressive

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becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state.

(of a tax) taking a proportionally greater amount from those on lower incomes.

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reminiscent

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tending to remind one of something.

suggesting something by resemblance.

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Reflexive relation

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Something or someone doing something to itself with something or someone

20
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Real

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Having concrete effects

In accordance with activity

21
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Rule

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regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity

22
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Retrospect

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a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time

23
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Refute

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disprove

24
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Relativism

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the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute

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Relevant

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Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

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Ratification

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The official way to confirm something, usually by vote

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Resolutely

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in an admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering manner.

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Relevance

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the quality of being closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

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Resonance

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the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

the ability to evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions.

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Rife

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(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.

full of.

in an unchecked or widespread manner.

31
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Role

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The position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation.

32
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Reductionist

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someone who likes to consider or present something complicated in a simple way, especially a way that is too simple

Considering or presenting something complicated in a simple way, especially a way that is too simple

33
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Registration

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The act of enrolling in something

34
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Reaction

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a feeling or an action that is a direct result of something else

35
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Range

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the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale.

the scope of a person’s knowledge or abilities

the compass of a person’s voice or a musical instrument.

the area or extent covered by or included in something.

a set of different things of the same general type

the distance within which something can be reached or perceived.

a line or series of mountains or hills

a large area of open land for grazing or hunting.

an area of land or sea used as a testing ground for military equipment.

an open or enclosed area with targets for shooting practice.

the area over which a plant or animal is distributed.

a row of buildings

vary or extend between specified limits.

place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified order or manner.

(of a person or animal) travel or wander over a wide area.

(of something written or spoken) cover or embrace a wide number of different topics.

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Rider

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a person who is riding or who can ride something, especially a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or snowboard.

a condition or proviso added to something already said or decreed.

a small weight positioned on the beam of a balance for fine adjustment

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Relinquish

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voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

38
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Rationale

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a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.

39
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Rationale

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a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.

40
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Revocable

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capable of being revoked or canceled.

41
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Reinstatement

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the action of giving someone back a position they have lost.

the restoration of something such as a law or custom.

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Reinstate

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restore (someone or something) to their former position or condition.

43
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Renegade

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a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

a person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner.

44
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Relay

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lay again or differently.

45
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Retroactively

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with effect from a date in the past.

46
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Repatriation

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the return of someone to their own country.

the sending of money back to one’s own country.

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