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referendum

direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment; note from a diplomat to his government requesting instructions
E.g.Whatever Turkey's direction, or directions, the result of the referendum was a hit in at least two arenas of Turkish life on Monday morning.

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refraction

turning or bending of any wave, such as light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density
E.g.When you look at a stick inserted in water, it looks bent because of the refraction of the light by the water.

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refractory

stubborn; unmanageable; obstinately resistant to authority or control
E.g.The refractory horse was eliminated from the race when he refused to obey the jockey.

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refrain

abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
E.g.Whenever he heard a song with a lively chorus, Sol could never refrain from joining in.

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refurbish

renovate; make bright by polishing
E.g.The flood left a deposit of mud on everything; we had to refurbish our belongings.

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refute

disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
E.g.The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.

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regal

of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
E.g.The queen, dressed in regal purple, was joined by her husband.

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regale

entertain; provide with great enjoyment
E.g.John wanted to regale us with tales of his adventures in Africa.

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regeneration

renewal; growth of lost or destroyed parts or organs
E.g.I personally prefer burning an area, because the regeneration is more sufficient.

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regent

ruling; governing; exercising vicarious authority; one who rules or reigns; governor; ruler
E.g.The regent carried out an advanced system in his country.

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regime

form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
E.g.State Department officials insisted that, privately, the Yeltsin regime is still willing to cooperate in the search for peace.

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regimen

prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
E.g.I doubt whether the results warrant our living under such a strict regimen.

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regiment

government; mode of ruling; rule; authority
E.g.The regiment is stationed there since the riots; and the officers are the most agreeable men in the world: they put all our young knife-grinders and scissor merchants to shame.

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rehabilitate

restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
E.g.We must rehabilitate those whom we send to prison.

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reimburse

pay back for some expense incurred
E.g.You must make the payments directly to the providers of those services, you can't just reimburse the people who you are benefiting.

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reinstate

place again in possession, or in a former state; restore to a state from which one had been removed
E.g.It is a story about how to reinstate a king in the possession of the kingdom.

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reiterate

say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
E.g.He will reiterate the warning to make sure everyone understood it.

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rejoinder

retort; comeback; answer to a reply
E.g.When someone has been rude to me, I find it particularly satisfying to come up with a quick rejoinder.

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rejuvenate

make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
E.g.The Charlatan claimed that his elixir would rejuvenate the aged and weary.

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relapse

falling back into a former state, especially becoming worse
E.g.He handed in his resignation at once--and that night the Judge suffered a relapse and died.