Definition: to enjoy something that satisfies one's tastes or desires
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reluctantly
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Definition: hesitating before you do something because you do not really want to do it
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render
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Definition: 1) to provide or give (a service, help, etc.), 2) cause to be or become; make
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renowned
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Definition: known or talked about by many people; famous
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requisite
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Definition: (noun) a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end, (adjective) necessary for a particular purpose
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restraint
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Definition: 1) a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control, 2) unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour
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retention
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Definition: 1) the act of retaining or state of being retained, 2) the capacity to hold or retain liquid, 3) the capacity to remember
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reticent
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Definition: unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings, not revealing your thoughts or feelings easily
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retort
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Definition: to say something in answer to a remark, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
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retribution
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Definition: punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
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reverence
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Definition: a deep respect for someone or something
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riposte
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Definition: a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
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road map
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Definition: 1) a plan for how to achieve something, 2) a map, especially one designed for motorists, showing the roads of a country or area
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salvation
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Definition: 1) deliverance from the power and effects of sin, 2) liberation from ignorance or illusion, 3) preservation from destruction or failure / deliverance from danger or difficulty
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scarce
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Definition: deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand, not plentiful or abundant
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scope
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Definition: the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant
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scope sth out
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Definition: to assess or investigate something carefully
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scorn
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Definition: 1) feel or express contempt or disdain for, 2) to refuse advice or an offer because you are too proud
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scrutinise
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Definition: to examine carefully, to study in detail
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