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respite

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n. a period of rest or relief

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reticent

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adj. quiet; restrained; reluctant to speak, especially about oneself

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revere

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v. to respect highly; to honor

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rhetoric

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n. the art of formal speaking or writing; inflated discourse

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rigorous

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adj. strict; harsh severe

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robust

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adj. strong healthy; vigorous

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rouge

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n. a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel

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rudimentary

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adj. basic; crude; unformed or undeveloped

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ruminate

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v. to contemplate; to ponder; to mull over

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rustic

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adj. rural; lacking urban comforts or sophistication; primitive

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