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noun

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Good / Calm

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respite - A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

During our exploration of the jungle, it rained every day for 3 months straight without single day's respite.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

audio

raunchy - Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit

The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.

adjective

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Good / Big

Url audio

roomy - Referring to an area, object, or place that feels generous in size and can accommodate many items or people.

The new car was incredibly roomy, offering plenty of legroom for long road trips.

noun

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Good / Love

audio

rendezvous - An arrangement to meet somebody at a particular time and place, especially between people who have great affection towards each other.

After Romeo and Juliet met at the masked ball, they arranged a rendezvous in the garden to continue their relationship.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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reimburse - To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.

They were hoping that their insurance company would reimburse them for the cost of the expensive operation.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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redundant - Referring to something that is repeated or superfluous, offering no additional value.

The company decided to cut down on redundant positions, resulting in several employees losing their jobs.

adjective

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Good / Strong

audio

raging - Happening with a lot of force

The group was having a nice picnic when they suddenly had to find shelter from the raging thunderstorm.

noun

See verb

8 of 174

Bad / Angry

audio

rant - A spell of ranting; a tirade

His coworkers were forced to sit there and listen to Bob's angry rant about the summer heat.

noun

9 of 174

Bad / War

audio

rebel - A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler

In the late 1700s, rebels like George Washington fought against the tyrannical British in order to establish America.

verb

10 of 174

Good / New

audio

rejuvenate - To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger

After his camping trip in the Rockies, Sam felt rejuvenated physically and emotionally, and was looking to go back to work with renewed energy.

noun

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Other / Sound

Url audio

remark - Something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact.

He realized he had make a mistake when he made a remark that she looked as if she had gained weight since the last time they had met.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

rowdy - Noisy and disorderly

In the audience, a rowdy woman stood up and screamed her support for her team.