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03/27/2008

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Term
Qualify
Definition
v
to modify, restrict
Term
Qualitative
Definition
v
having to do with the quality or qualities of something
- as opposed to quantity
Term
Querulous
Definition
adj
complaining, grumbling, whining
Term
Quixotic
Definition
adj
romantic or idealistic to a foolish or impractical degree
Term
ramification
Definition
n.
a consequence, branching out
Term
rancor
Definition
n.
bitter, long lasting ill will or resentment
Term
rapacious
Definition
adj.
greedy, plundering, avaracious
Term
rebuke
Definition
v.
to criticize sharply
Term
rebut
Definition
v.
to contradict , argue in opposition to, to prove to be false
Term
recalcitrant
Definition
adj.
stubbornly defiant of authority or control, disobedient
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recant
Definition
v.
to publicly take back and deny (something previously said or believed), to openly confess error
Term
reciprocal
Definition
adj
mutual, shared, interchangeable
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reclusive
Definition
adj
hermit-like, undrawn from society
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recondite
Definition
adj
hard to understand, over one's head
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recrimination
Definition
n.
a bitter counteraccusation or the act of making a bitter counter accusation
Term
redolent
Definition
adj.
fragrant
Term
redundant
Definition
adj
unnecessarily repetitive, excessive, excessively wordy
Term
refute
Definition
v.
to prove to be false, disprove
Term
reiterate
Definition
v.
to say again, repeat
Term
relegate
Definition
v.
to banish, send away
Term
relentless
Definition
adj
continuous, unstoppable
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relinquish
Definition
v
to release or let go of, surrender, stop doing
Term
remonstrate
Definition
v.
to argue against, protest, raise, objections
Term
renaissance
Definition
n.
rebirth or revival
Term
renounce
Definition
v.
to give up formally or resign, disown, have nothing to do with (anymore)
Term
ROOT:
nat/nas/nai
Definition
to be born
Term
ROOT:
nounc/nunc
Definition
to announce
Term
ROOT:
cern/cert/cret/crim/crit
Definition
to separate, judges distinguish, decide
Term
ROOT:
cla/clo/clu
Definition
shut, close
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