R Flashcards
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rarefied
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adj. made less dense (of gas) ex. rarefied atmosphere
2
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recalcitrant
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adj. very stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly
3
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recant
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v. to disclaim - to retract a previous statement - to openly confess error
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recondite
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adj. abstruse(obscure); profound; secret
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refractory
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adj. stubborn - unmanageable
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refute
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v. to disprove
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relegate
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v. to de-promote - to delegate/assign to inferior position
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reproach
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v. to express disapproval/disappointment
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reprobate
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n. a person that has no decency/manners - a bad boy
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repudiate
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v. to disown; to disavow
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rescind
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v. to cancel
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resolution
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n. determination
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resolve
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n. determination - firmness of purpose
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reticent
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adj. reserved - uncommunicative - inclined to slience
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reverent
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adj. respectful - worshipful
