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3.31.GRE.r.1
3.31.GRE.r.1
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03/30/2009
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rabid
 Definition
like a fanatic; furious
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raconteur [rak-uhn-tur]
 Definition
story-teller
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ragamuffin
 Definition
person wearing tattered (ragged) clothes
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rail
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scold; rant
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raiment (ray-ment)
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clothing
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rakish (ray-kish)
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stylish; sporty
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ramification
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consequences; subdivision
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ramify
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divide into branches or subdivisions
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rampant
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growing in profusion
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rampart
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barricade; embankment
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ramshackle
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falling apart
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rancid
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odor of stale fat
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rancor
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bitterness; hatred
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rankle
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irritate; fester
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rapacious
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excessively grasping
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rapt
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absorbed; enchanted
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*rarefied
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decrease dense (of a gas)
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raspy
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easily annoyed; harsh
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ratify
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confirm; verify
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ratiocination [rash-ee-os-uh-ney-shuhn]
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reasoning; drawing conclusions
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rationalize
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to make rational or comformable to a reason
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raucous [raw-kuhs]
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harsh and shrill
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ravage
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destructive; cause damage
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rave (n.)
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favorable review
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ravel
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unravel or untwist
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ravenous
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extremely hungry
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ravine [ruh-veen]
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narrow valley with steep sides
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raze
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destroy completely
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reactionary
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opposing progress
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reaper
 Definition
one who harvests grain
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