R! Flashcards

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ramble

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Talking or walking that goes on and on without end

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react

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showing a response to something

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3
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recipient

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person that receives something

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4
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Recluse

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someone who prefers live alone

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5
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reduce

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cut down on, decrease

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refined

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polite, good manners and taste

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refugee

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a person who has to leave their country to find safety

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refute

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to prove false

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relinquish

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to give up, abandon

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renounce

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to give up with a formal announcement

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renown

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famous, being well known

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12
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reproach

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expressing disapproval

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13
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repulsive

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disgusting

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rescind

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to cancel

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reserved

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slow to reveal emotions or opinions, or specially kept for a specific person
ex) reserved seat

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resign

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leave a job voluntarily

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resolute

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determined, set in purpose and opinion

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responsive

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reacting quickly and positively

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restraint

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something that keeps someone under control, holding back

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resolve

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find a solution

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resuscitate

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Bring back to life, make an idea active again

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retain

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keep and remain in a same place or position

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revere

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feel deep respect

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revise

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To look over and make changes

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rouse

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cause to wake up

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ruffle

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to make messy
ex) the father ruffled his son’s hair by running his hands through it

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recreation

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something done for fun

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Rendezvous

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A meeting

29
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Ratify

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To approve, usually a law

30
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Remote

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Far away, distant

31
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recalcitrant

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not cooperative

32
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ravenous

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extremely hungry

33
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rue

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to regret

34
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repudiate

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refuse to accept, reject

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ruse

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clever trick

36
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robust

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strong and healthy

37
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reminiscence

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a memory, telling the story from the past

38
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rancid

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having a nasty smell or taste due to rotting

39
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repugnant

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feeling of dislike

40
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revile

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criticize something strongly, saying unpleasant things about someone

41
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recuperate

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to heal, get better

42
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retrospect

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the review of past events, looking back

43
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recede

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moving away or become smaller

44
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rancorous

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showing deep hatred