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racial profiling |
Noun
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a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups |
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remise |
Noun
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(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte) |
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remise |
Noun
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a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles |
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remise |
Noun
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an expensive or high-class hackney |
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rollover |
Noun
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the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty |
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riposte |
Noun
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(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge |
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riposte |
Noun
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a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) |
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riposte |
Verb
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answer back |
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riposte |
Verb
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make a return thrust |
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refit |
Noun
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outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts) |
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refit |
Verb
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fit out again |
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rearmament |
Noun
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the act of arming again |
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re-sentencing |
Noun
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(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law |
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remilitarization |
Noun
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the act of militarizing again |
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remilitarisation |
Noun
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the act of militarizing again |
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ruffle |
Noun
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a noisy fight |
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ruffle |
Noun
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a high tight collar |
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ruffle |
Noun
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a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim |
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ruffle |
Verb
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pleat or gather into a ruffle |
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ruffle |
Verb
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disturb the smoothness of |
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ruffle |
Verb
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erect or fluff up |
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ruffle |
Verb
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mix so as to make a random order or arrangement |
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ruffle |
Verb
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twitch or flutter |
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ruffle |
Verb
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trouble or vex |
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ruffle |
Verb
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discompose |
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ruffle |
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to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others |
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ruffle |
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stir up (water) so as to form ripples |
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rivalry |
Noun
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the act of competing as for profit or a prize |
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rumble |
Noun
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a fight between rival gangs of adolescents |
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rumble |
Noun
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a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage |
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rumble |
Noun
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a loud low dull continuous noise |
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rumble |
Verb
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to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds |
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rumble |
Verb
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make a low noise |
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road rage |
Noun
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violence exhibited by drivers in traffic |
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race riot |
Noun
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a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of different races in the same community |
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retrial |
Noun
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a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court |
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recourse |
Noun
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act of turning to for assistance |
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recourse |
Noun
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something or someone turned to for assistance or security |
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reassurance |
Noun
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the act of reassuring |
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resort |
Noun
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act of turning to for assistance |
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resort |
Noun
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something or someone turned to for assistance or security |
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resort |
Noun
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a frequently visited place |
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resort |
Noun
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a hotel located in a resort area |
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resort |
Verb
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move, travel, or proceed toward some place |
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resort |
Verb
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have recourse to |
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refuge |
Noun
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act of turning to for assistance |
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refuge |
Noun
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a shelter from danger or hardship |
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refuge |
Noun
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something or someone turned to for assistance or security |
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refuge |
Noun
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a safe place |
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romanticization |
Noun
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the act of indulging in sentiment |