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REFU'LGENT, _a._ bright; splendid
REGA'LIA, _s._ ensigns of Royalty
REGA'RD, _v.a._ observe; remark; pay attention to
RE'GIMENT, _s._ a body of soldiers under one colonel
RE'GION, _s._ tract of land; country
RE'GULAR, _a._ methodical; orderly
REINFO'RCE, _v.a._ strengthen again
REJE'CT, _v.a._ cast off; refuse; throw aside
RE'LATIVE, _s._ a near friend; a relation; a kinsman
RE'LATIVE, _a._ having relation
RELAXATION, _s._ the act of loosening
RELA'XED, _a._ slackened; loosened; let loose; diverted; eased; refreshed
RELEA'SE, _v.a._ quit; let go; slacken; free from
RELE'NT, _v.n._ slacken; remit; soften; melt
RE'LIC, _s._ that which remains
RELIE'VE, _v.a._ ease pain or sorrow; succour by a.s.sistance; support; a.s.sist
RELI'GION, _s._ a system of divine faith and wors.h.i.+p
RELU'CTANT, _a._ unwilling; acting with repugnance
REMAI'N, _v.n._ continue; endure; be left
REMAINDER, _s._ the part left
REMA'RKABLE, _a._ observable; worthy of note
RE'MEDY, _s._ a medicine by which any illness is cured; that which counteracts any evil; reparation
REME'MBER, _v.a._ bear in mind; not to
REMO'NSTRANCE, _s._ strong representation
REMO'RSELESS, _a._ without remorse
RE'NDER, _v.a._ restore; give back; represent; exhibit; give
REPEA'T, _v.a._ use again; do again; speak again
REPO'RT, _s._ rumour; popular fame; sound; loud noise
RE'PRESENT, _v.a._ exhibit; describe; personate; exhibit to show
REPRESENTA'TION, _s._ image; likeness; public exhibition
REPRIE'VE, _s._ respite after sentence of death
REPRI'SAL, _s._ something seized by way of retaliation for robbery or injury
RE'PTILE, _s._ an animal that creeps on many feet
REPU'BLIC, _s._ commonwealth; a government without a King or other hereditary head
REPU'GNANT, _a._ disobedient; contrary; opposite
REPU'LSE, _v.a._ beat back; drive off
REPUTA'TION, _s._ character of good or bad; credit
REPU'TE, _s._ character; reputation
REQUE'ST, _s._ pet.i.tion; entreaty; demand
RE'QUIEM, _s._ a hymn, in which they ask for the dead, requiem or rest
REQUISITE, _a._ necessary
RE'SCUE, _v.a._ set free from any violence, confinement, or danger
RESE'MBLE, _v. a_ to be like; to compare; to represent as like something else
RESE'NTMENT, _s._ anger; deep sense of injury
RE'SERVOIR, _s._ a receiver; a large basin which receives water
RESIDENCE, _s._ dwelling; place of abode
RESOU'RCE, _s._ resort; expedient
RESPECTIVE, _a._ particular; relating to particular persons or things
RESPIRA'TION, _s._ the act of breathing; relief from toil
RESPLENDENT, _a._ bright; s.h.i.+ning; having a beautiful l.u.s.tre
