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1
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recruit (v.)

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To enlist men for military or naval service.

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rectify (v.)

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To correct.

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rectitude (n.)

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The quality of being upright in principles and conduct.

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recuperate (v.)

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To recover.

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recur (v.)

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To happen again or repeatedly, especially at regular intervals.

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recure (v.)

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To cure again.

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recurrent (adj.)

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Returning from time to time, especially at regular or stated intervals.

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redemption (n.)

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The recovery of what is mortgaged or pledged, by paying the debt.

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redolent (adj.)

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Smelling sweet and agreeable.

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redolence (n.)

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Smelling sweet and agreeable.

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redoubtable (adj.)

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Formidable.

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redound (n.)

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Rebound.

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redress (v.)

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To set right, as a wrong by compensation or the punishment of the wrong-doer.

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reducible (adj.)

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That may be reduced.

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redundance (n.)

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Excess.

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redundant (adj.)

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Constituting an excess.

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reestablish (v.)

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To restore.

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refer (v.)

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To direct or send for information or other purpose.

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referrer (n.)

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One who refers.

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referable (adj.)

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Ascribable.

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referee (n.)

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An umpire.

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refinery (n.)

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A place where some crude material, as sugar or petroleum, is purified.

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reflectible (adj.)

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Capable of being turned back.

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reflection (n.)

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The throwing off or back of light, heat, sound, or any form of energy that travels in waves.

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reflector (n.)

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A mirror, as of metal, for reflecting light, heat, or sound in a particular direction.

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reflexible (adj.)

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Capable of being reflected.

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reform (n.)

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Change for the better.

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reformer (n.)

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One who carries out a reform.

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refract (v.)

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To bend or turn from a direct course.

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30
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refractory (adj.)

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Not amenable to control.

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refragable (adj.)

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Capable of being refuted.

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refringency (n.)

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Power to refract.

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refringent (adj.)

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Having the power to refract.

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34
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refusal (n.)

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Denial of what is asked.

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refute (v.)

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To prove to be wrong.

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regale (v.)

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To give unusual pleasure.

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regalia (n.)

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pl. The emblems of royalty.

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38
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regality (n.)

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Royalty.

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39
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regenerate (v.)

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To reproduce.

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regent (n.)

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One who is lawfully deputized to administer the government for the time being in the name of the ruler.

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regicide (n.)

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The killing of a king or sovereign.

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42
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regime (n.)

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Particular conduct or administration of affairs.

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43
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regimen (n.)

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A systematized order or course of living with reference to food, clothing and personal habits.

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44
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regiment (n.)

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A body of soldiers.

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45
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regnant (adj.)

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Exercising royal authority in one’s own right.

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46
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regress (v.)

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To return to a former place or condition.

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47
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regretful (adj.)

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Feeling, expressive of, or full of regret.

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48
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rehabilitate (v.)

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To restore to a former status, capacity, right rank, or privilege.

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reign (v.)

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To hold and exercise sovereign power.

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50
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reimburse (v.)

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To pay back as an equivalent of what has been expended.

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rein (n.)

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A step attached to the bit for controlling a horse or other draft-animal.

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52
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reinstate (v.)

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To restore to a former state, station, or authority.

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53
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reiterate (v.)

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To say or do again and again.

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54
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rejoin (v.)

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To reunite after separation.

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55
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rejuvenate (v.)

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To restore to youth.

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56
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rejuvenescence (n.)

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A renewal of youth.

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57
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relapse (v.)

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To suffer a return of a disease after partial recovery.

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58
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relegate (v.)

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To send off or consign, as to an obscure position or remote destination.

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relent (v.)

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To yield.

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60
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relevant (adj.)

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Bearing upon the matter in hand.

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61
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reliance (n.)

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Dependence.

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62
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reliant (adj.)

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Having confidence.

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63
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relinquish (v.)

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To give up using or having.

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64
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reliquary (n.)

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A casket, coffer, or repository in which relics are kept.

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relish (v.)

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To like the taste or savor of.

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66
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reluctance (n.)

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Unwillingness.

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67
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reluctant (adj.)

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Unwilling.

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68
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remembrance (n.)

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Recollection.

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reminiscence (n.)

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The calling to mind of incidents within the range of personal knowledge or experience.

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reminiscent (adj.)

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Pertaining to the recollection of matters of personal interest.

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remiss (adj.)

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Negligent.

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72
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remission (n.)

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Temporary diminution of a disease.

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73
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remodel (v.)

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Reconstruct.

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74
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remonstrance (n.)

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Reproof.

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75
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remonstrant (adj.)

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Having the character of a reproof.

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76
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remonstrate (v.)

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To present a verbal or written protest to those who have power to right or prevent a wrong.

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remunerate (v.)

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To pay or pay for.

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78
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remuneration (n.)

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Compensation.

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Renaissance (n.)

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The revival of letters, and then of art, which marks the transition from medieval to modern time.

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rendezvous (n.)

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A prearranged place of meeting.

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81
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rendition (n.)

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Interpretation.

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82
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renovate (v.)

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To restore after deterioration, as a building.

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83
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renunciation (n.)

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An explicit disclaimer of a right or privilege.

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84
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reorganize (v.)

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To change to a more satisfactory form of organization.

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85
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reparable (adj.)

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Capable of repair.

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86
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reparation (n.)

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The act of making amends, as for an injury, loss, or wrong.

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repartee (n.)

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A ready, witty, or apt reply.

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88
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repeal (v.)

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To render of no further effect.

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89
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repel (v.)

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To force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally.

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repellent (adj.)

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Having power to force back in a manner, physically or mentally.

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repentance (n.)

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Sorrow for something done or left undone, with desire to make things right by undoing the wrong.

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92
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repertory (n.)

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A place where things are stored or gathered together.

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93
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repetition (n.)

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The act of repeating.

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94
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repine (v.)

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To indulge in fretfulness and faultfinding.

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95
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replenish (v.)

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To fill again, as something that has been emptied.

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replete (adj.)

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Full to the uttermost.

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replica (n.)

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A duplicate executed by the artist himself, and regarded, equally with the first, as an original.

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repository (n.)

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A place in which goods are stored.

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99
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reprehend (v.)

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To find fault with.

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100
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reprehensible (adj.)

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Censurable.

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101
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reprehension (n.)

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Expression of blame.

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102
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repress (v.)

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To keep under restraint or control.

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repressible (adj.)

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Able to be kept under restraint or control.

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104
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reprieve (v.)

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To grant a respite from punishment to.

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reprimand (v.)

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To chide or rebuke for a fault.

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reprisal (n.)

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Any infliction or act by way of retaliation on an enemy.

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reprobate (n.)

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One abandoned to depravity and sin.

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108
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reproduce (v.)

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To make a copy of.

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109
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reproduction (n.)

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The process by which an animal or plant gives rise to another of its kind.

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reproof (n.)

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An expression of disapproval or blame personally addressed to one censured.

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111
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repudiate (v.)

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To refuse to have anything to do with.

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112
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repugnance (n.)

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Thorough dislike.

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113
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repugnant (adj.)

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Offensive to taste and feeling.

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114
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repulse (n.)

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The act of beating or driving back, as an attacking or advancing enemy.

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115
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repulsive (adj.)

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Grossly offensive.

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116
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repute (v.)

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To hold in general opinion.

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117
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requiem (n.)

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A solemn mass sung for the repose of the souls of the dead.

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118
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requisite (adj.)

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Necessary.

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119
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requital (n.)

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Adequate return for good or ill.

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120
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requite (v.)

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To repay either good or evil to, as to a person.

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121
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rescind (v.)

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To make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or a superior authority.

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122
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reseat (v.)

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To place in position of office again.

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123
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resemblance (n.)

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Similarity in quality or form.

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124
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resent (v.)

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To be indignant at, as an injury or insult.

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125
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reservoir (n.)

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A receptacle where a quantity of some material, especially of a liquid or gas, may be kept.

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126
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residue (n.)

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A remainder or surplus after a part has been separated or otherwise treated.

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127
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resilience (n.)

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The power of springing back to a former position

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128
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resilient (adj.)

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Having the quality of springing back to a former position.

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129
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resistance (n.)

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The exertion of opposite effort or effect.

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130
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resistant (adj.)

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Offering or tending to produce resistance.

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131
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resistive (adj.)

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Having or exercising the power of resistance.

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132
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resistless (adj.)

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Powerless.

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133
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resonance (n.)

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The quality of being able to reinforce sound by sympathetic vibrations.

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134
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resonance (adj.)

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Able to reinforce sound by sympathetic vibrations.

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resonate (v.)

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To have or produce resonance.

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resource (n.)

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That which is restored to, relied upon, or made available for aid or support.

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respite (n.)

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Interval of rest.

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resplendent (adj.)

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Very bright.

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respondent (adj.)

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Answering.

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restitution (n.)

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Restoration of anything to the one to whom it properly belongs.

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resumption (n.)

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The act of taking back, or taking again.

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resurgent (adj.)

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Surging back or again.

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resurrection (n.)

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A return from death to life

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resuscitate (v.)

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To restore from apparent death.

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retaliate (v.)

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To repay evil with a similar evil.

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retch (v.)

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To make an effort to vomit.

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retention (n.)

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The keeping of a thing within one’s power or possession.

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reticence (n.)

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The quality of habitually keeping silent or being reserved in utterance.

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reticent (adj.)

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Habitually keeping silent or being reserved in utterance.

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retinue (n.)

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The body of persons who attend a person of importance in travel or public appearance.

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retort (n.)

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A retaliatory speech.

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retouch (v.)

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To modify the details of.

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retrace (v.)

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To follow backward or toward the place of beginning, as a track or marking.

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retract (v.)

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To recall or take back (something that one has said).

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retrench (v.)

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To cut down or reduce in extent or quantity.

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retrieve (v.)

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To recover something by searching.

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retroactive (adj.)

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Operative on, affecting, or having reference to past events, transactions, responsibilities.

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retrograde (v.)

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To cause to deteriorate or to move backward.

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retrogression (n.)

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A going or moving backward or in a reverse direction.

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retrospect (n.)

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A view or contemplation of something past.

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retrospective (adj.)

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Looking back on the past.

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reunite (v.)

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To unite or join again, as after separation.

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revelation (n.)

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A disclosing, discovering, or making known of what was before secret, private, or unknown.

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revere (v.)

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To regard with worshipful veneration.

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reverent (adj.)

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Humble.

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reversion (n.)

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A return to or toward some former state or condition.

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revert (v.)

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To return, or turn or look back, as toward a former position or the like.

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revile (v.)

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To heap approach or abuse upon.

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revisal (n.)

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Revision.

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revise (v.)

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To examine for the correction of errors, or for the purpose of making changes.

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revocation (n.)

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Repeal.

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revoke (v.)

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To rescind.

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rhapsody (n.)

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Rapt or rapturous utterance.

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rhetoric (n.)

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The art of discourse.

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rhetorician (n.)

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A showy writer or speaker.

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ribald (adj.)

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Indulging in or manifesting coarse indecency or obscenity.

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riddance (n.)

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The act or ridding or delivering from something undesirable.

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ridicule (n.)

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Looks or acts expressing amused contempt.

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ridiculous (adj.)

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Laughable and contemptible.

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rife (adj.)

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Abundant.

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righteousness (n.)

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Rectitude.

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rightful (adj.)

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Conformed to a just claim according to established laws or usage.

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rigmarole (n.)

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Nonsense.

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rigor (n.)

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Inflexibility.

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rigorous (adj.)

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Uncompromising.

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ripplet (n.)

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A small ripple, as of water.

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risible (adj.)

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capable of exciting laughter.

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rivulet (n.)

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A small stream or brook.

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robust (adj.)

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Characterized by great strength or power of endurance.

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rondo (n.)

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A musical composition during which the first part or subject is repeated several times.

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rookery (n.)

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A place where crows congregate to breed.

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rotary (adj.)

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Turning around its axis, like a wheel, or so constructed as to turn thus.

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rotate (v.)

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To cause to turn on or as on its axis, as a wheel.

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rote (n.)

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Repetition of words or sounds as a means of learning them, with slight attention.

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rotund (adj.)

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Round from fullness or plumpness.

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rudimentary (adj.)

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Being in an initial, early, or incomplete stage of development.

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rue (v.)

A

To regret extremely.

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ruffian (adj.)

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A lawless or recklessly brutal fellow.

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ruminant (adj.)

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Chewing the cud.

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ruminate (v.)

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To chew over again, as food previously swallowed and regurgitated.

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rupture (v.)

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To separate the parts of by violence.

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rustic (adj.)

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Characteristic of dwelling in the country.

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ruth (n.)

A

Sorrow for another’s misery.

204
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sacrifice (v.)

A

To make an offering of to deity, especially by presenting on an altar.

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sacrificial (adj.)

A

Offering or offered as an atonement for sin.

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sacrilege (n.)

A

The act of violating or profaning anything sacred.

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sacrilegious (adj.)

A

Impious.

208
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safeguard (v.)

A

To protect.

209
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sagacious (adj.)

A

Able to discern and distinguish with wise perception.

210
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salacious (adj.)

A

Having strong sexual desires.

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salience (n.)

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The condition of standing out distinctly.

212
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salient (adj.)

A

Standing out prominently.

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saline (adj.)

A

Constituting or consisting of salt.

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salutary (adj.)

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Beneficial.

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salutation (n.)

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Any form of greeting, hailing, or welcome, whether by word or act.

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salutatory (n.)

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The opening oration at the commencement in American colleges.

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salvage (n.)

A

Any act of saving property.

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salvo (n.)

A

A salute given by firing all the guns, as at the funeral of an officer.

219
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sanctimonious (adj.)

A

Making an ostentatious display or hypocritical pretense of holiness or piety.

220
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sanction (v.)

A

To approve authoritatively.

221
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sanctity (n.)

A

Holiness.

222
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sanguinary (adj.)

A

Bloody.

223
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sanguine (adj.)

A

Having the color of blood.

224
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sanguineous (adj.)

A

Consisting of blood.

225
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sapid (adj.)

A

Affecting the sense of taste.

226
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sapience (n.)

A

Deep wisdom or knowledge.

227
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sapient (adj.)

A

Possessing wisdom.

228
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sapiential (adj.)

A

Possessing wisdom.

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saponaceous (adj.)

A

Having the nature or quality of soap.

230
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sarcasm (n.)

A

Cutting and reproachful language.

231
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sarcophagus (n.)

A

A stone coffin or a chest-like tomb.

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sardonic (adj.)

A

Scornfully or bitterly sarcastic.

233
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satiate (v.)

A

To satisfy fully the appetite or desire of.

234
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satire (n.)

A

The employment of sarcasm, irony, or keenness of wit in ridiculing vices.

235
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satiric (adj.)

A

Resembling poetry, in which vice, incapacity ,or corruption is held up to ridicule.

236
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satirize (v.)

A

To treat with sarcasm or derisive wit.

237
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satyr (n.)

A

A very lascivious person.

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savage (n.)

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A wild and uncivilized human being.

239
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savor (v.)

A

To perceive by taste or smell.

240
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scabbard (n.)

A

The sheath of a sword or similar bladed weapon.

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scarcity (n.)

A

Insufficiency of supply for needs or ordinary demands.

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scholarly (adj.)

A

Characteristic of an erudite person.

243
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scholastic (adj.)

A

Pertaining to education or schools.

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scintilla (n.)

A

The faintest ray.

245
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scintillate (v.)

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To emit or send forth sparks or little flashes of light.

246
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scope (n.)

A

A range of action or view.

247
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scoundrel (n.)

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A man without principle.

248
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scribble (n.)

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Hasty, careless writing.

249
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scribe (n.)

A

One who writes or is skilled in writing.

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script (n.)

A

Writing or handwriting of the ordinary cursive form.

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Scriptural (adj.)

A

Pertaining to, contained in, or warranted by the Holy Scriptures.

252
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scruple (n.)

A

Doubt or uncertainty regarding a question of moral right or duty.

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scrupulous (adj.)

A

Cautious in action for fear of doing wrong.

254
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scurrilous (adj.)

A

Grossly indecent or vulgar.

255
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scuttle (v.)

A

To sink (a ship) by making holes in the bottom.

256
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scythe (n.)

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A long curved blade for mowing, reaping, etc.

257
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seance (n.)

A

A meeting of spirituals for consulting spirits.

258
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sear (v.)

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To burn on the surface.

259
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sebaceous (adj.)

A

Pertaining to or appearing like fat.

260
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secant (adj.)

A

Cutting, especially into two parts.

261
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secede (v.)

A

To withdraw from union or association, especially from a political or religious body.

262
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secession (n.)

A

Voluntary withdrawal from fellowship, especially from political or religious bodies.

263
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seclude (v.)

A

To place, keep, or withdraw from the companionship of others.

264
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seclusion (n.)

A

Solitude.

265
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secondary (adj.)

A

Less important or effective than that which is primary.

266
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secondly (adv.)

A

In the second place in order or succession.

267
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second-rate (adj.)

A

Second in quality, size, rank, importance, etc.

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secrecy (n.)

A

Concealment.

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secretary (n.)

A

One who attends to correspondence, keeps records. or does other writing for others.

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secretive (adj.)

A

Having a tendency to conceal.

271
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sedate (adj.)

A

Even-tempered.

272
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sedentary (adj.)

A

Involving or requiring much sitting.

273
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sediment (n.)

A

Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.

274
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sedition (n.)

A

Conduct directed against public order and the tranquillity of the state.

275
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seditious (adj.)

A

Promotive of conduct directed against public order and the tranquillity of the state.

276
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seduce (v.)

A

To entice to surrender chastity.

277
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sedulous (adj.)

A

Persevering in effort or endeavor.

278
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seer (n.)

A

A prophet.

279
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seethe (v.)

A

To be violently excited or agitated.

280
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seignior (n.)

A

A title of honor or respectful address, equivalent to sir.

281
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seismograph (n.)

A

An instrument for recording the phenomena of earthquakes.

282
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seize (v.)

A

To catch or take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

283
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selective (adj.)

A

Having the power of choice.

284
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self-respect (n.)

A

Rational self-esteem.

285
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semblance (n.)

A

Outward appearance.

286
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semicivilized (adj.)

A

Half-civilized.

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semiconscious (adj.)

A

Partially conscious.

288
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semiannual (adj.)

A

Recurring at intervals of six months.

289
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semicircle (n.)

A

A half-circle.

290
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seminar (n.)

A

Any assemblage of pupils for real research in some specific study under a teacher.

291
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seminary (n.)

A

A special school, as of theology or pedagogics.

292
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senile (adj.)

A

Peculiar to or proceeding from the weakness or infirmity of old age.

293
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sensation (n.)

A

A condition of mind resulting from spiritual or inherent feeling.

294
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sense (n.)

A

The signification conveyed by some word, phrase, or action.

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sensibility (n.)

A

Power to perceive or feel.

296
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sensitive (adj.)

A

Easily affected by outside operations or influences.

297
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sensorium (n.)

A

The sensory apparatus.

298
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sensual (adj.)

A

Pertaining to the body or the physical senses.

299
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sensuous (adj.)

A

Having a warm appreciation of the beautiful or of the refinements of luxury.

300
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sentence (n.)

A

A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought.

301
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sentience (n.)

A

Capacity for sensation or sense-perception.

302
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sentient (adj.)

A

Possessing the power of sense or sense-perception.

303
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sentinel (n.)

A

Any guard or watch stationed for protection.

304
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separable (adj.)

A

Capable of being disjoined or divided.

305
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separate (v.)

A

To take apart.

306
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separatist (n.)

A

A seceder.

307
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septennial (adj.)

A

Recurring every seven years.

308
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sepulcher (n.)

A

A burial-place.

309
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sequacious (adj.)

A

Ready to be led.

310
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sequel (n.)

A

That which follows in consequence of what has previously happened.

311
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sequence (n.)

A

The order in which a number or persons, things, or events follow one another in space or time.

312
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sequent (adj.)

A

Following in the order of time.

313
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sequester (v.)

A

To cause to withdraw or retire, as from society or public life.

314
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sequestrate (v.)

A

To confiscate.

315
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sergeant (n.)

A

A non-commissioned military officer ranking next above a corporal.

316
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sergeant-at-arms (n.)

A

An executive officer in legislative bodies who enforces the orders of the presiding officer.

317
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sergeant-major (n.)

A

The highest non-commissioned officer in a regiment.

318
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service (n.)

A

Any work done for the benefit of another.

319
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serviceable (adj.)

A

Durable.

320
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servitude (n.)

A

Slavery.

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severance (n.)

A

Separation.

322
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severely (adv.)

A

Extremely.

323
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sextet (n.)

A

A band of six singers or players.

324
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sextuple (adj.)

A

Multiplied by six.

325
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sheer (adj.)

A

Absolute.

326
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shiftless (adj.)

A

Wanting in resource, energy, or executive ability.

327
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shrewd (adj.)

A

Characterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances.

328
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shriek (n.)

A

A sharp, shrill outcry or scream, caused by agony or terror.

329
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shrinkage (n.)

A

A contraction of any material into less bulk or dimension.

330
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shrivel (v.)

A

To draw or be drawn into wrinkles.

331
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shuffle (n.)

A

A mixing or changing the order of things.

332
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sibilance (n.)

A

A hissing sound.

333
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sibilant (adj.)

A

Made with a hissing sound.

334
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sibilate (v.)

A

To give a hissing sound to, as in pronouncing the letter s.

335
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sidelong (adj.)

A

Inclining or tending to one side.

336
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sidereal (adj.)

A

Pertaining to stars or constellations.

337
Q

siege (n.)

A

A beleaguerment.

338
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significance (n.)

A

Importance.

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significant (adj.)

A

Important, especially as pointing something out.

340
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signification (n.)

A

The meaning conveyed by language, actions, or signs.

341
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similar (adj.)

A

Bearing resemblance to one another or to something else.

342
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simile (n.)

A

A comparison which directs the mind to the representative object itself.

343
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similitude (n.)

A

Similarity.

344
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simplify (v.)

A

To make less complex or difficult.

345
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simulate (v.)

A

Imitate.

346
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simultaneous (adj.)

A

Occurring, done, or existing at the same time.

347
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sinecure (n.)

A

Any position having emoluments with few or no duties.

348
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singe (v.)

A

To burn slightly or superficially.

349
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sinister (adj.)

A

Evil.

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sinuosity (n.)

A

The quality of curving in and out.

351
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sinuous (adj.)

A

Curving in and out.

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sinus (n.)

A

An opening or cavity.

353
Q

siren (n.)

A

A sea-nymph, described by Homer as dwelling between the island of Circe and Scylla.

354
Q

sirocco (n.)

A

hot winds from Africa.

355
Q

sisterhood (n.)

A

A body of sisters united by some bond of sympathy or by a religious vow.

356
Q

skeptic (n.)

A

One who doubts any statements.

357
Q

skepticism (n.)

A

The entertainment of doubt concerning something.

358
Q

skiff (n.)

A

Usually, a small light boat propelled by oars.

359
Q

skirmish (n.)

A

Desultory fighting between advanced detachments of two armies.

360
Q

sleight (n.)

A

A trick or feat so deftly done that the manner of performance escapes observation.

361
Q

slight (adj.)

A

Of a small importance or significance.

362
Q

slothful (adj.)

A

Lazy.

363
Q

sluggard (n.)

A

A person habitually lazy or idle.

364
Q

sociable (adj.)

A

Inclined to seek company.

365
Q

socialism (n.)

A

A theory of civil polity that aims to secure the reconstruction of society.

366
Q

socialist (adj.)

A

One who advocates reconstruction of society by collective ownership of land and capital.

367
Q

sociology (n.)

A

The philosophical study of society.

368
Q

Sol (n.)

A

The sun.

369
Q

solace (n.)

A

Comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity.

370
Q

solar (adj.)

A

Pertaining to the sun.

371
Q

solder (n.)

A

A fusible alloy used for joining metallic surfaces or margins.

372
Q

soldier (n.)

A

A person engaged in military service.

373
Q

solecism (n.)

A

Any violation of established rules or customs.

374
Q

solicitor (n.)

A

One who represents a client in court of justice; an attorney.

375
Q

solicitude (n.)

A

Uneasiness of mind occasioned by desire, anxiety, or fear.

376
Q

soliloquy (n.)

A

A monologue.

377
Q

solstice (n.)

A

The time of year when the sun is at its greatest declination.

378
Q

soluble (adj.)

A

Capable of being dissolved, as in a fluid.

379
Q

solvent (adj.)

A

Having sufficient funds to pay all debts.

380
Q

somber (adj.)

A

Gloomy.

381
Q

somniferous (adj.)

A

Tending to produce sleep.

382
Q

somnolence (n.)

A

Oppressive drowsiness.

383
Q

somnolent (adj.)

A

Sleepy.

384
Q

sonata (n.)

A

An instrumental composition.

385
Q

sonnet (n.)

A

A poem of fourteen decasyllabic or octosyllabiclines expressing two successive phrases.

386
Q

sonorous (adj.)

A

Resonant.

387
Q

soothsayer (n.)

A

One who claims to have supernatural insight or foresight.

388
Q

sophism (n.)

A

A false argument understood to be such by the reasoner himself and intentionally used to deceive

389
Q

sophistical (adj.)

A

Fallacious.

390
Q

sophisticate (v.)

A

To deprive of simplicity of mind or manner.

391
Q

sophistry (n.)

A

Reasoning sound in appearance only, especially when designedly deceptive.

392
Q

soprano (n.)

A

A woman’s or boy’s voice of high range.

393
Q

sorcery (n.)

A

Witchcraft.

394
Q

sordid (adj.)

A

Of degraded character or nature.

395
Q

souvenir (n.)

A

A token of remembrance.

396
Q

sparse (adj.)

A

Thinly diffused.

397
Q

Spartan (adj.)

A

Exceptionally brave; rigorously severe.

398
Q

spasmodic (adj.)

A

Convulsive.

399
Q

specialize (v.)

A

To assume an individual or specific character, or adopt a singular or special course.

400
Q

specialty (n.)

A

An employment limited to one particular line of work.

401
Q

specie (n.)

A

A coin or coins of gold, silver, copper, or other metal.

402
Q

species (n.)

A

A classificatory group of animals or plants subordinate to a genus.

403
Q

specimen (n.)

A

One of a class of persons or things regarded as representative of the class.

404
Q

specious (adj.)

A

Plausible.

405
Q

spectator (n.)

A

One who beholds or looks on.

406
Q

specter (n.)

A

Apparition.

407
Q

spectrum (n.)

A

An image formed by rays of light or other radiant energy.

408
Q

speculate (v.)

A

To pursue inquiries and form conjectures.

409
Q

speculator (n.)

A

One who makes an investment that involves a risk of loss, but also a chance of profit.

410
Q

sphericity (n.)

A

The state or condition of being a sphere.

411
Q

spheroid (n.)

A

A body having nearly the form of a sphere.

412
Q

spherometer (n.)

A

An instrument for measuring curvature or radii of spherical surfaces.

413
Q

spinous (adj.)

A

Having spines.

414
Q

spinster (n.)

A

A woman who has never been married.

415
Q

spontaneous (adj.)

A

Arising from inherent qualities or tendencies without external efficient cause.

416
Q

sprightly (adj.)

A

Vivacious.

417
Q

spurious (adj.)

A

Not genuine.

418
Q

squabble (v.)

A

To quarrel.

419
Q

squalid (adj.)

A

Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance.

420
Q

squatter (n.)

A

One who settles on land without permission or right.

421
Q

stagnant (adj.)

A

Not flowing: said of water, as in a pool.

422
Q

stagnate (v.)

A

To become dull or inert.

423
Q

stagnation (n.)

A

The condition of not flowing or not changing.

424
Q

stagy (adj.)

A

Having a theatrical manner.

425
Q

staid (adj.)

A

Of a steady and sober character.

426
Q

stallion (n.)

A

An uncastrated male horse, commonly one kept for breeding.

427
Q

stanchion (n.)

A

A vertical bar, or a pair of bars, used to confine cattle in a stall.

428
Q

stanza (n.)

A

A group of rimed lines, usually forming one of a series of similar divisions in a poem.

429
Q

statecraft (n.)

A

The art of conducting state affairs.

430
Q

static (adj.)

A

Pertaining to or designating bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.

431
Q

statics (n.)

A

The branch of mechanics that treats of the relations that subsist among forces in order.

432
Q

stationary (adj.)

A

Not moving.

433
Q

statistician (n.)

A

One who is skilled in collecting and tabulating numerical facts.

434
Q

statuesque (adj.)

A

Having the grace, pose, or quietude of a statue.

435
Q

statuette (n.)

A

A figurine.

436
Q

stature (n.)

A

The natural height of an animal body.

437
Q

statute (n.)

A

Any authoritatively declared rule, ordinance, decree, or law.

438
Q

stealth (n.)

A

A concealed manner of acting.

439
Q

stellar (adj.)

A

Pertaining to the stars.

440
Q

steppe (n.)

A

One of the extensive plains in Russia and Siberia.

441
Q

sterling (adj.)

A

Genuine.

442
Q

stifle (v.)

A

To smother.

443
Q

stigma (n.)

A

A mark of infamy or token of disgrace attaching to a person as the result of evil-doing.

444
Q

stiletto (n.)

A

A small dagger.

445
Q

stimulant (n.)

A

Anything that rouses to activity or to quickened action.

446
Q

stimulate (v.)

A

To rouse to activity or to quickened action.

447
Q

stimulus (n.)

A

Incentive.

448
Q

stingy (adj.)

A

Cheap, unwilling to spend money.

449
Q

stipend (n.)

A

A definite amount paid at stated periods in compensation for services or as an allowance.

450
Q

Stoicism (n.)

A

The principles or the practice of the Stoics-being very even tempered in success and failure.

451
Q

stolid (adj.)

A

Expressing no power of feeling or perceiving.

452
Q

strait (n.)

A

A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

453
Q

stratagem (n.)

A

Any clever trick or device for obtaining an advantage.

454
Q

stratum (n.)

A

A natural or artificial layer, bed, or thickness of any substance or material.

455
Q

streamlet (n.)

A

Rivulet.

456
Q

stringency (n.)

A

Strictness.

457
Q

stringent (adj.)

A

Rigid.

458
Q

stripling (n.)

A

A mere youth.

459
Q

studious (adj.)

A

Having or showing devotion to the acquisition of knowledge.

460
Q

stultify (v.)

A

To give an appearance of foolishness to.

461
Q

stupendous (adj.)

A

Of prodigious size, bulk, or degree.

462
Q

stupor (n.)

A

Profound lethargy.

463
Q

suasion (n.)

A

The act of persuading.

464
Q

suave (adj.)

A

Smooth and pleasant in manner.

465
Q

subacid (adj.)

A

Somewhat sharp or biting.

466
Q

subaquatic (adj.)

A

Being, formed, or operating under water.

467
Q

subconscious (adj.)

A

Being or occurring in the mind, but without attendant consciousness or conscious perception.

468
Q

subjacent (adj.)

A

Situated directly underneath.

469
Q

subjection (n.)

A

The act of bringing into a state of submission.

470
Q

subjugate (v.)

A

To conquer.

471
Q

subliminal (adj.)

A

Being beneath the threshold of consciousness.

472
Q

sublingual (adj.)

A

Situated beneath the tongue.

473
Q

submarine (adj.)

A

Existing, done, or operating beneath the surface of the sea.

474
Q

submerge (v.)

A

To place or plunge under water.

475
Q

submergence (n.)

A

The act of submerging.

476
Q

submersible (adj.)

A

Capable of being put underwater.

477
Q

submersion (n.)

A

The act of submerging.

478
Q

submission (n.)

A

A yielding to the power or authority of another.

479
Q

submittal (n.)

A

The act of submitting.

480
Q

subordinate (adj.)

A

Belonging to an inferior order in a classification.

481
Q

subsequent (adj.)

A

Following in time.

482
Q

subservience (n.)

A

The quality, character, or condition of being servilely following another’s behests.

483
Q

subservient (adj.)

A

Servilely following another’s behests.

484
Q

subside (v.)

A

To relapse into a state of repose and tranquillity.

485
Q

subsist (v.)

A

To be maintained or sustained.

486
Q

subsistence (n.)

A

Sustenance.

487
Q

substantive (adj.)

A

Solid.

488
Q

subtend (v.)

A

To extend opposite to.

489
Q

subterfuge (n.)

A

Evasion.

490
Q

subterranean (adj.)

A

Situated or occurring below the surface of the earth.

491
Q

subtle (adj.)

A

Discriminating.

492
Q

subtrahend (n.)

A

That which is to be subtracted.

493
Q

subversion (n.)

A

An overthrow, as from the foundation.

494
Q

subvert (v.)

A

To bring to ruin.

495
Q

succeed (v.)

A

To accomplish what is attempted or intended.

496
Q

success (n.)

A

A favorable or prosperous course or termination of anything attempted.

497
Q

successful (adj.)

A

Having reached a high degree of worldly prosperity.

498
Q

successor (n.)

A

One who or that which takes the place of a predecessor or preceding thing.

499
Q

succinct (adj.)

A

Concise.

500
Q

succulent (adj.)

A

Juicy.

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