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relevant
(adj.) of concern; significant
Asking applicants about their general health is relevant since much of
the job requires physical strength.
relinquish
(v.) to let go; abandon
House Speaker Jim Wright had to relinquish his position after an ethics
investigation undermined his authority.
remonstrate
(v.) to protest or object to
The population will remonstrate against the new taxes.
remorse
(n.) guilt; sorrow
The prosecutor argued that the defendant had shown no remorse for his
actions.
renascence
(n.) a new life; rebirth
The renascence of the band resulted in a new recording contract.
rend
(v.) to rip or pull from; to split with violence; to disturb with a sharp
noise
The kidnapper rent the newborn baby from the arms of its mother as she
was leaving the hospital.
A freakish water spout rent the fishing boat in half.
Every morning, the 5:47 local out of New Brunswick rends the dawn's silence
with its air horn.
render
(v.) deliver; provide
The Yorkville First Aid Squad was first on the scene to render assistance.
renegade
(n.) a person who abandons something, as a religion, cause or movement;
a traitor
Benedict Arnold remains one of the most notorious renegades in American
history.
repast
(n.) food that is eaten
The repast consisted of cheese, wine, and bread
replete
(adj.) well supplied
The kitchen came replete with food and utensils.
replica
(n.) copy; representation; reproduction
The equine sculpture was a replica of a Remington.
reprehend
(v.) to reprimand; to find fault with
Finding the need to reprehend the student's actions, she gave her detention.
reproach
(v.) to blame and thus make feel ashamed; to rebuke
The major reproached his troops for not following orders.
reprobate
(v.) to condemn; to reject
The teacher will reprobate the actions of the delinquent student.
His assertions were reprobated as inappropriate.
reproof
(n.) a rebuke
For all his hard work, all he got was a reproof of his efforts.
repudiate
(v.) to disown; to deny support for; reject; cancel
The man will repudiate all claims that he was involved in the deal.
Although his party supported the bill, this senator repudiated it.
The offer was repudiated because of its cost.
repugnant
(adj.) inconsistent; resistance
The repugnant actions of the man made others lose trust in him.
Despite their efforts to convince her, she remained repugnant.
resignation
(n.) quitting; submission
He submitted his resignation because he found a new job.
You could see the resignation on his face: Things just weren't working
out as he'd expected.
resilient
(adj.) flexible; capable of withstanding stress
The elderly man attributed his resilient health to a good diet and frequent
exercise.
resolution
(n.) proposal; promise; determination
Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell journeyed to Ireland to help bring
about a peaceful resolution to years of strife.
resonant
(adj.) resounding; re-echoing
Beautiful resonant music escaped from the cathedral's windows.
respite
(n.) recess; rest period
The workers talked and drank coffee during the respite.
The team was given a respite from the long practice schedule.
resplendent
(adj.) dazzling and shining
Her new diamond was resplendent in the sunshine.
resurgent
(adj.) rising or tending to rise again
A resurgent wave of enthusiasm erupted from the once quiet crowd.
reticent
(adj.) silent; reserved; shy
The reticent girl played with her building blocks while the other children
played tag.
It was difficult to get the reticent boy to join the conversation.
retract
(v.) to draw or take back
Once you say something, it's hard to retract.
retroaction
(n.) a reverse action
The retroaction of the car sent those standing behind it fleeing.
The bill's retroaction stood to save taxpayers an average of $500 a head.
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