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to retract a statement, opinion, etcetera
"After being proven wrong, I'd like to recant my previous statement." |
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tendency to repeat previous behavior
"The habitual criminal often is known by his recidivism, lapsing into his past always." |
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relating to obscure learning; known to only a few
"Recondite scholarship often remains so because of its inaccessibility." |
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disloyal; cowardly
"The recreant rebeller is disloyal." |
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to correct
"Rectify your wrong doings by appologizing." |
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moral uprightness
"The philanthropist's rectitude is from his mother's concern with righteousness." |
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relief from wrong or injury
"The victim was redressed and payed a sum for her troubles" - reparation |
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room where meals are served
"The soldiers eat in the refectory." |
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obstinately resistant
"Refractory rebellers are resistant against authority." |
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magnificent, splendid, fit for royalty
"Her regal attire makes her look like a queen." |
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government rule; systematic plan
"The new regimen is not looked favorably by all citizens." |
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response
"His rejoinder to my question was to respond with another question." |
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to enjoy greatly
"The children relish icecream on a summer's day." |
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lessening, relaxation
"The remission of pain was quickened by the drugs." |
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to send (usually money) as a payment
"He sent the carrier and remitted the money he owed." |
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to protest or object
"They remonstrated against the cruelties of the government." |
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pay or reward for work, trouble, etcetera
"He demanded composate remuneration after his hard work." |
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reborn, coming into being again
"The catipillar is renascent in the body of a butterfly." |
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to go back on one's word
"The traitor reneged the promise he made to help me." |
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resisting pressure, obstinate
"The renitent protestors continued to protest, regardless of the pressure calling them to stop." |
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torn apart (past tense of rend)
"He rent the pages into pieces after he was done with school." |
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meal or mealtime
"The repast will be offered at 6 pm." |
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abundantly supplied
"The lake is replete with fish." |
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relaxation, leisure
"After working so hard, he was reposed and at leisure." |
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blameworthy, disreputable
"The reprehensible actions of the criminal." |
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to restrain or hold in
"The children were repressed from the school yard until the bell rung." |
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repitition (of music)
"The song's reprise repeats the beast part." |
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morally unprincipled person
"The reprobate murderer has no morals." |
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to criticize or correct
"The Puritans attempted to reprove nearly every foible that one had." |
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to reject as having no authority
"Rebellers repudiate common law, saying they have a right to voice themselves always." |
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to return or repay
"requite another's love" |
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to repeal, cancel
"The annuled law was rescinded in the 80s." |
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able to recover quickly after ilness or bad luck
"The resilient boxer was always on his feet." |
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determination, firmness of purpose
"The athlete's resolve to win was unmatched." |
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to breathe
"Respire with your lungs. resperation." |
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interval of relief
"The respite of relief from stdying was short but necessary." |
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