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ETV1 Word List - 401-450

ETV1 Word List - 50 Word set Front: Word - Back: Definition

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reiterate

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Definition: to say or do again or repeatedly

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relish

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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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