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v. Syn. scold; rant
scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language


Spelling Word: rail
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v.
weaken the consistency; purify or refine; lessen the density


Spelling Word: rarefy
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n.
organized opposition to authority


Spelling Word: rebellion
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v.
repeat, as something already prepared, written down, committed to memory; rehearse, as a lesson to an instructor


Spelling Word: recite
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v. Syn. rebuild; reconstitute
construct again; rebuild; reconstitute


Spelling Word: reconstruct
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v. Syn. enlist; enroll
enlist; register formally as a participant; engage for military service


Spelling Word: recruit
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n. Syn. translation; presentation
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work


Spelling Word: rendition
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n.
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills


Spelling Word: repertoire
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a. Syn. famous
state of being held in high esteem and honor


Spelling Word: reputed
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v. Syn. yield; surrender; abandon
sign back; return by a formal act; yield to another; abandon


Spelling Word: resign