word smartlist 74 Flashcards
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respite
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n. a period of rest or relief
2
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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