John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know
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raconteur-one known for telling witty stories and anecdotes
~ransack-to search closely and carefully, to turn upside down
rash-done on first impulse, without careful thought
~raucous-harsh, jarring sound, blaring
ravage-damage greatly, destroy
~rebuke-to criticize sharply, to reprimand
recalcitrant-stubborn
~rectitude-great integrity, moral uprightness
~redoubtable-formidable, worthy of respect
redundant-repeating something over and over, repetitive
refurbish-to make new again, to renovate
rejuvenate-to feel young again
renegade-one known for rejecting lawful or conventional behavior
remuneration-payment due for a service
repatriate-to return to one's country of origin
~reprehensible-conduct deserving criticism or censure
reprobate-one known for being morally corrupt, depraved
repugnant-offensive, very distasteful, repulsive
repulsive-horrible in an extreme way
resilient-bouncing back from adversity
respite-a temporary pause, adjournment, hiatus
reticent-keeping brief and to the point
revitalize-to regain energy
revoke-to take back
rogue-one known for being mischievous
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