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raspy  Speak Example sentences
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unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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able or fit be rented
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retort; comeback; answer to a reply
rattle  Speak Example sentences
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excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
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a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep
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act of rejecting something
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a rapid series of short, loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections
readjust  Speak Example sentences
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quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid
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adjust again after an initial failure
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a rapid series of short, loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections
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result of improving something; the process of removing impurities
recalcitrant  Speak Example sentences
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art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
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countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
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obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority
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relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind
recrimination  Speak Example sentences
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excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
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cowhide, or coarse riding-whip, made of rawhide twisted
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send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
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countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
redundancy  Speak Example sentences
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quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess
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deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
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having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats
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quality of being responsive; reacting quickly
refute  Speak Example sentences
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chew over and over mentally, or like cows physically; mull over; ponder
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disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
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state of being held in high esteem and honor
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force or drive back; drive back; refuse; disgust
regimen  Speak Example sentences
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quality of being responsive; reacting quickly
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prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
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amount paid or collected as rent; the act of renting
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cut down; reduce; restrict; economize
remediable  Speak Example sentences
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capable of being remedied or cured; set straight or right
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state of being held in high esteem and honor
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send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
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having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats
reparable  Speak Example sentences
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allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
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retort; comeback; answer to a reply
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revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
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capable of being repaired; admitting of repair