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R's part 2
GRE
101
Aviation
12th Grade
02/12/2012
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redoubtable
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formidable; commanding respect
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redress
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to set right; to remedy
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redundant
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repetitious; unnecessary
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reek
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to give off; emit
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refractory
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stubborn; hard to manage
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refulgent
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shining; glowing
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refurbish
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to make new; to freshen up
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refute
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to prove wrong; such as an opinion
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regal
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pertaining to a king; splendid
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regale
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to entertain
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regenerate
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to re-create; to reform morally; to replace a lost part of the body
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regent
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one who governs
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regicide
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the killing of a king
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regime
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a system of government
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regimen
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a regular system ( of exercise, diet, etc.)
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regurgitate
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to rush or surge back; as undigested food
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relegate
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to banish; to assign to an inferior position
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relinquish
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to give up; to let go
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relish
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to enjoy; to take delight in
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remediable
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capable of being corrected
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remedial
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intended to correct
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remiss
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negligent
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remission
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a lessening; a forgiveness as of sins or offenses
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remonstrate
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to protest; to complain
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remorse
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regret for wrongdoing
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remuneration
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payment for a service
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renaissance
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rebirth; renewal; revival
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renal
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pertaining to the kidneys
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rend
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to split; to tear apart
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rendezvous
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a meeting; appointment
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renegade
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a deserter; a traitor
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renege
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to go back on one's word
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renounce
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to give up ( a belief)
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renovate
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to make new; to repair
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reparation
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compensation; something done to make up for a wrong or injury done
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repartee
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a quick, witty reply
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repast
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a meal
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repercussion
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reaction; aftereffect
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repertoire
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special skills or talents one possessses; collection
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repine
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to complain; to fret
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replete
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well-filled
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repose
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to rest; to sleep; rest (noun)
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reprehensible
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deserving criticism or blame; shameful
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repress
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to control; to subdue
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reprimand
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to scold
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reprisal
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retaliation; revenge
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reproach
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to blame; to scold
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reprobate
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a wicked person
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reproof
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a rebuke
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repudiate
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to reject; to disown
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repugnant
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distasteful; disgusting
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repulse
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to drive back; to repel
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reputed
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supposed to be
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requiem
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funeral humn; mass for the dead
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requisite
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required or necessary; indispensable
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requite
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to make a return or repayment
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rescind
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to cancel; to repeal
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residue
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that which remains
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resilient
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recovering quickly; elastic
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resolute
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very determined
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resonance
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fullness of sound
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respite
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a delay; rest
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resplendent
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shinging brightly; dazzling
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restitution
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repayment; a giving back
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restive
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restless; uneasy; impatient
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resume
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a summary
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resurge
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to rise again
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retaliation
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revenge; repayment for an evil act
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retentive
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having a good memory; remembering
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reticent
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silent or reserved in manner
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retinue
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body of attendants or followers
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retort
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a short, witty reply
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retract
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to take back (a statement) ; to withdraw
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retrench
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to cut down or reduce expenses
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retribution
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deserved punishment
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retroactive
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applying to a period before a certain law was passed
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retrogressive
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going backward; getting worse
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revelry
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noisy merrymaking
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reverie
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a daydream
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revere
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to honor; to respect
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revile
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to abuse; to slander
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rhetorical
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concerned with mere style or effect
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ribald
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vulgar; indecent
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rife
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frequently occuring; widespread
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rift
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a break or split
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risible
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laughable; funny
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risque( accent on e)
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daring or indecent; not proper
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rite
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a religious ceremony; a solemn act
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rogue
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a dishonest person; a scoundrel
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rollicking
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jolly; carefree
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roster
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a list
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rote
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( preceded with by) from memory, without thought for meaning
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rudimentary
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elementary; basic
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rue
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to regret; to be sorrowful
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ruffian
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hoodlum; lawless person
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ruffle
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a wrinkle or a ripple; to irritate or to annoy
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ruminate
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to consider carefully; to mediate on
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ruse
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a skillful trick or deception
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rustic
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pertaining to the country
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rustle
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to steal; to make a swishing sound
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ruthless
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cruel; merciless
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