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forthcome
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/fɔrθˈkʌm/
to come forth; to appear or be produced when expected
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forthgo
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/fɔrθˈɡoʊ/
to go forth; to proceed or depart
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fuddle
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/ˈfʌdəl/
to confuse or stupefy, especially with drink
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glorification
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/ˌɡlɔrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the act of praising highly or representing as glorious
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gloze
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/ɡloʊz/
to explain away or minimize; to use flattering talk
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gobble
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/ˈɡɑbəl/
to eat hastily and greedily; to make a turkey's cry
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growl
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/ɡraʊl/
to make a low threatening sound; to speak gruffly
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grumbling
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/ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/
the act of complaining in a low discontented manner
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harden
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/ˈhɑrdən/
to make or become firm, rigid, or unyielding
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hoard
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/hɔrd/
to accumulate and hide away a store of something
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humanitarianism
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/hjuˌmænɪˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/
the practice or doctrine of promoting human welfare and reducing suffering
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hurl
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/hɝl/
to throw with great force
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hurtle
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/ˈhɝtəl/
to move or rush with great speed and often recklessly
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illumine
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/ɪˈlumɪn/
to light up or enlighten, literally or spiritually
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immoralize
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/ɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/
to render immoral or corrupt the morals of
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imposture
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/ɪmˈpɑstʃɚ/
the act of deceiving by assuming a false identity or character
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impound
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/ɪmˈpaʊnd/
to seize and hold in legal custody, or to confine in a pound
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impoverish
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/ɪmˈpɑvɚɪʃ/
to make poor, or to deprive of strength or richness
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impulsion
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/ɪmˈpʌlʃən/
the act of driving forward, or a strong inner urge to act
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incapacitate
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/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪt/
to deprive of strength, ability, or legal capacity
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incitement
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/ɪnˈsaɪtmənt/
the act of urging or stirring others to action, often unlawful or violent
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inculpate
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/ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt/
to accuse or incriminate; to show as guilty
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indispose
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/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊz/
to make unwilling or unfit; to make slightly unwell
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individualize
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/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəˌlaɪz/
to make distinct or tailor to a particular person or case
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infliction
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/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something unpleasant, such as pain or punishment
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injunction
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/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a court order requiring or forbidding an action; an authoritative command
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insinuate
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/ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt/
to suggest indirectly; to introduce or work in subtly
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insulate
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/ˈɪnsəˌleɪt/
to protect by surrounding with a non-conducting material or barrier
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insultation
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/ˌɪnsʌlˈteɪʃən/
the act of insulting; an affront (archaic)
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intensification
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/ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of making or becoming more intense
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interlock
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/ˌɪntərˈlɑk/
to engage or connect parts so they move together or hold fast
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intermixture
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/ˌɪntərˈmɪkstʃər/
a blend formed by mixing things together; the act of intermixing
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interpenetrate
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/ˌɪntərˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt/
to penetrate one another thoroughly; to pervade mutually
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intersect
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/ˌɪntərˈsɛkt/
to cross or cut across one another; to share common points
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invigorate
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/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/
to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to
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issuance
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/ˈɪʃuəns/
the act of officially giving out or publishing something
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jest
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/ˈdʒɛst/
a joke or playful remark; to speak or act in fun
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jut
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/dʒʌt/
to extend or project sharply beyond a surface
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lave
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/leɪv/
to wash or bathe; to flow against
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lawmaking
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/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɪŋ/
the process of enacting laws; legislation
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laze
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/leɪz/
to spend time relaxing idly
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leaving
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/ˈlivɪŋ/
the act of departing; (plural) remnants or leftovers
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liken
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/ˈlaɪkən/
to compare one thing to another as similar
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lookup
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/ˈlʊkˌʌp/
the act of searching for information in a reference or database
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medicate
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/ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/
to treat with medicine or a drug
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metamorphize
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/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfaɪz/
to transform or change in form; to metamorphose
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misguide
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/mɪsˈɡaɪd/
to lead in the wrong direction; to mislead
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moratorium
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/ˌmɔrəˈtɔriəm/
a temporary, officially agreed prohibition or suspension of an activity
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mythify
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/ˈmɪθəfaɪ/
to make into or treat as a myth; to mythologize
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nake
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/neɪk/
to make naked; to strip or lay bare (archaic)
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nip
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/nɪp/
to pinch or bite sharply; a small quantity of spirits
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nuke
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/nuk/
to attack with nuclear weapons; (informal) to heat in a microwave
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obfuscate
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/ˈɑbfəskeɪt/
to make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, often deliberately
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officiate
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/əˈfɪʃieɪt/
to perform official duties, especially at a ceremony or religious service
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orient
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/ˈɔriɛnt/
to align or position relative to surroundings; to familiarize with a situation
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outbalance
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/ˌaʊtˈbæləns/
to outweigh or exceed in weight, value, or importance
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outperform
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/ˌaʊtpɚˈfɔrm/
to perform better than; to surpass in achievement or efficiency
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outshadow
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/ˌaʊtˈʃædoʊ/
to surpass in importance or brilliance; to overshadow
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outstep
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/ˌaʊtˈstɛp/
to step beyond or exceed a proper limit or boundary
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overbalance
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/ˌoʊvɚˈbæləns/
to lose balance and topple, or to outweigh in importance
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overdo
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/ˌoʊvɚˈdu/
to do or use something to excess
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overpower
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/ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚ/
to defeat or subdue by greater strength or force
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panning
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/ˈpænɪŋ/
the act of washing sediment to separate gold, or of harshly criticizing
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pant
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/pænt/
to breathe quickly and heavily, as after exertion
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partake
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/pɑrˈteɪk/
to take part in or share in something
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particularize
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/pɚˈtɪkjələˌraɪz/
to state or treat in detail; to specify individually
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peeve
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/piv/
to irritate or annoy; an annoyance
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pelt
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/pɛlt/
to strike repeatedly with thrown objects, or the skin of an animal
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perplex
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/pɚˈplɛks/
to confuse or puzzle thoroughly
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pigeonhole
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/ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/
to categorize narrowly, or a small compartment for papers
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pinch
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/pɪntʃ/
to squeeze tightly between finger and thumb, or a small amount
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poke
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/poʊk/
to jab or prod with a finger or pointed object
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preclude
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/prɪˈklud/
to prevent from happening; to make impossible
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predominate
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/prɪˈdɑmɪˌneɪt/
to be the strongest, most common, or most influential element
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preoccupancy
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/priˈɑkjəpənsi/
the act or state of occupying something before another
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prettify
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/ˈprɪtɪfaɪ/
to make superficially attractive
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profanation
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/ˌprɑfəˈneɪʃən/
the act of treating something sacred with irreverence
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proffer
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/ˈprɑfɚ/
to offer something for acceptance
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prolongation
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/ˌproʊlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/
the act of extending in time or space
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protract
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/proʊˈtrækt/
to prolong or lengthen in duration
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protuberate
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/proʊˈtjubəreɪt/
to bulge out or project beyond a surface
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pursual
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/pɚˈsuəl/
the act of pursuing or following
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quash
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/kwɑʃ/
to reject or void, especially by legal procedure
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ramify
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/ˈræmɪfaɪ/
to divide or spread out into branches
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reassemble
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/ˌriəˈsɛmbl/
to put back together or gather again
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rebuff
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/rɪˈbʌf/
to reject bluntly or snub
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reck
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/rɛk/
to care about or heed; to matter
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referral
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/rɪˈfɝəl/
the act of directing someone to another source or expert
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reinstate
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/ˌriɪnˈsteɪt/
to restore to a former position or condition
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reiterate
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/riˈɪtəreɪt/
to say or do again for emphasis
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rejuvenate
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/rɪˈdʒuvəneɪt/
to make young, fresh, or vigorous again
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relocate
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/riˈloʊkeɪt/
to move to a new place
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remand
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/rɪˈmænd/
to send back into custody or to a lower court
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renewal
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/rɪˈnuəl/
the act of extending or making new again
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repeal
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/rɪˈpil/
to revoke or annul a law officially
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respire
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/rɪˈspaɪɚ/
to breathe; to take in and expel air
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