 | Term | Definition |
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quack |
faker; one who falsely claims to have medical skills |
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quaff |
to drink heartily |
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quagmire |
difficult situation |
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quandary |
dilemma, dfficulty |
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quarantine |
isolation period |
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quell |
to crush or subdue |
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quintessence |
most typical example |
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ranconteur |
witty, skillful storyteller |
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rail (v) |
to scold with bitter or abusive language |
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raillery |
lighthearted jesting |
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rally (v) |
to assemble; to recover |
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ramification |
implication, outgrowth |
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rampant |
unrestrained |
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ramshackle |
likely to collapse |
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rancid |
spoiled, rotten |
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rant |
to harangue, forcefully scold |
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rapacious |
greedy |
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rapport |
relationship of trust and respect |
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rapprochement |
having a cordial relationship |
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rapt (adj) |
deeply absorbed, engrossed |
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ratify |
to approve formally, confirm |
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ratiocination |
logical reasoning |
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ravage |
to destroy, devastate |
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ravine |
deep |
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raw |
vulgar, coarse |
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raze |
to tear down, demolish |
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reactionary (adj) |
marked by extreme conservatism, esp. in politics |
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rebarbative |
irritating; repellent |
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rebuff (n) |
blunt rejection |
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recant |
to withdraw from a statement |
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recapitulate |
to review with a brief summary |
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recidivism |
tendency to repeat previous behaviors |
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recondite |
relating to obscure learning |
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rectitude |
moral uprightness |
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refectory |
room where meals are served |
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refurbish |
to renovate |
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regard |
high self esteem |
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regimen |
systematic plan |
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rejoinder |
response |
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relegate |
to assign to a class, esp to an inferior one |
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relent |
to become gentler in attitude |
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relinquish |
to renounce or surrender something |
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remediable |
capable of being corrected |
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remission |
lessening, relaxation |
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remit |
to send as payment |
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remonstrate |
to protest or object |
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remuneration |
pay or reward for work |
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renegade |
traitor |
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renege |
to go back to one's word |
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renitent |
obstinate |
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rent |
torn apart |
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repose |
relaxation, leisure |
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replete |
abundant supply |
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reprehend |
to crticize |
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reprise |
repetition esp. with piece of muisic |
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reproach (v) |
to find fault with |
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reprove |
to criticize or correct |
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requiem |
hymns or religious service for the dead |
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requite |
to return or repay |
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resilient |
able to bounce back into shape |
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respire |
to breathe |
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respite |
interval of relief |
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restitution |
act of compensating for loss or damage |
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retinue |
group of attendants with an important person |
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retrench |
to regroup, reorganize |
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revile |
to criticize with harsh language |
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revulsion |
strong feelings or repugnance or dislike |
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rhapsody |
emotional literary or musical work |
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riddle (v) |
to make holes in |
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rife |
abundant |
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rift (v) |
to divide |
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riposte |
a retort |
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robust |
strong and healthy |
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roil |
to cause disorder |
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rostrum |
stage for public speaking |
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rue (v) |
to regret |
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ruminate |
reflect upon |
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rustic |
rural |
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