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rarefaction |
Noun
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a decrease in the density of something |
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riptide |
Noun
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a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore |
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riptide |
Noun
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a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current |
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rip current |
Noun
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a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore |
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rededication |
Noun
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a new dedication |
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race meeting |
Noun
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a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track |
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regatta |
Noun
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a meeting for boat races |
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ravel |
Noun
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a row of unravelled stitches |
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ravel |
Verb
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tangle or complicate |
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ravel |
Verb
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disentangle |
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record hop |
Noun
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an informal dance where popular music is played |
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rout |
Noun
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an overwhelming defeat |
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rout |
Noun
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a disorderly crowd of people |
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rout |
Verb
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defeat disastrously |
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rout |
Verb
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cause to flee |
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rout |
Verb
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make a groove in |
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rout |
Verb
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dig with the snout |
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relay race |
Noun
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a race between teams |
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repechage |
Noun
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a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race |
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recrudescence |
Noun
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a return of something after a period of abatement |
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razbliuto |
Noun
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the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do |
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repugnance |
Noun
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intense aversion |
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repugnance |
Noun
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the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time |
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revulsion |
Noun
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intense aversion |
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repast |
Noun
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the food served and eaten at one time |
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reducing diet |
Noun
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a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat) |
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refection |
Noun
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a light meal or repast |
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resentment |
Noun
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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
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rancor |
Noun
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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
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rancour |
Noun
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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
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ration |
Noun
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the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) |
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ration |
Noun
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a fixed portion that is allotted, especially in times of scarcity |
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ration |
Verb
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distribute in rations, as in the army |
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ration |
Verb
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restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war |
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ruthfulness |
Noun
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a state of gloomy sorrow |
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regret |
Noun
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sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment |
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regret |
Verb
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express with regret |
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regret |
Verb
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decline formally or politely |
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regret |
Verb
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feel remorse for |
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regret |
Verb
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feel sad about the loss or absence of |
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ruefulness |
Noun
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sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment |
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remorse |
Noun
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a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) |
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repentance |
Noun
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remorse for your past conduct |
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rolled oats |
Noun
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meal made from rolled or ground oats |
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roughage |
Noun
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coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients |
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ruth |
Noun
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a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others |
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rechauffe |
Noun
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warmed leftovers |
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rock candy |
Noun
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sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string |
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rock candy |
Noun
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hard bright-colored stick candy, typically flavored with peppermint |
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ragout |
Noun
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well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables |