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remorseful
penitent, apologetic, regretful, repentant, contrite
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remote
distant, far-off, isolated, far-flung, out-of-the-way
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remotely
from afar, offsite, at a distance
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removal
elimination, extraction, withdrawal, dismissal, eviction
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remove
take out, eliminate, extract, withdraw, get rid of
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removed
distant, remote, separated, detached, far-off
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removing
taking away, elimination, extraction, withdrawal, deletion
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Renaissance
revival, rebirth, resurgence, reawakening, renewal
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render
depict, portray, plaster, stucco, convert
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rendering
interpretation, version, depiction, illustration, mockup
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rendezvous
RV
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renew
extend, reinvigorate, revitalize, refresh, revive
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renewable
sustainable, replenishable, inexhaustible, extendable, reusable
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renewal
extension, restoration, revival, reinstatement, renew
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renounce
forsay, forswear
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renovation
refurbishment, restoration, remodeling, modernization, overhaul
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renowned
celebrated, eminent, distinguished, acclaimed, illustrious
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rent
rental, lease payment, rental fee
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rental
lease, hire, letting, tenancy
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renting
leasing, hiring, letting, chartering
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reorganization
rearrangement, reordering, rearranging, resorting, restructuring
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reorganize
revise
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rep
representative, agent, delegate, salesperson, spokesperson
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repair
patch up, service, overhaul, amend, correct
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repairing
fixing, mending, restoring, servicing, overhauling
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repay
reimburse, refund, recompense, settle, square
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repayment
payback
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repeal
abolish, nullify, overturn, reverse, void
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repeat
restate, say again, do again, redo, echo
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repeated
recurrent, recurring, frequent, constant, continual
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repeatedly
again and again, over and over, time and again, frequently, recurrently
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repeating
recurring, cyclical, periodic, looping, repetitious
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repent
afterthink, regret, rue
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repentance
compunction, contrition, penitence, remorse
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repetition
reiteration, reprise
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repetitive
monotonous, tedious, recurring, repeated, mechanical
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replace
substitute, switch, exchange, change out, supersede
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replacement
substitute, stand-in, successor, understudy, fill-in
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replay
rerun, playback, rematch, rebroadcast, do over
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replenish
plenish
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replica
duplicate, facsimile, model, copy, imitation
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replicate
duplicate, clone, copy, recreate, mirror
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replication
repetition, duplication, imitation, reproduction, copying
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reply
write back, come back, acknowledge, respond, answer back
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report
describe, recount, relate, state, announce
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reportedly
allegedly, supposedly, apparently, purportedly, seemingly
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reporter
journalist, correspondent, newscaster, stringer, newshound
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reporting
record-keeping, documentation, disclosure, accounting
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represent
act for, speak for, stand for, advocate for, act on behalf of
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representation
depiction, portrayal, likeness, image, illustration
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representations
submissions, petitions, appeals, objections, statements
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representative
typical, characteristic, illustrative, indicative, emblematic
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representing
portraying, depicting, standing in for, symbolizing, embodying
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reproach
obloquy, opprobrium
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reproduce
duplicate, copy, recreate, replicate, procreate
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reproduction
replica, copy, facsimile, propagation, breeding
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reproductive
procreative, generative
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reps
repetitions, sets
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reptile
creeper
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republic
commonwealth, democracy, state, nation
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republican
anti-monarchist, anti-royalist
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repulsive
repellent, disgusting, vile, inappropriate
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reputation
standing, good name, image, repute, status
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request
ask for, ask, seek, appeal for, apply for
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require
need, demand, necessitate, entail, take
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required
necessary, mandatory, compulsory, essential, needed
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requirement
necessity, prerequisite, condition, stipulation, essential
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requiring
demanding, needing, necessitating, obliging, mandating
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rescue
save, free, liberate, deliver, extricate
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research
analysis, fact-finding, investigation, exploration, examination
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researcher
investigator, scholar, analyst, examiner, inquirer
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researching
investigating, studying, examining, exploring, probing
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resemblance
similarity, semblance, parallel, likeness
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resemble
parallel, echo, approximate, evoke, mirror
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resentment
bitterness, indignation, rancour, grudge, umbrage
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reservation
booking, misgiving, qualm, hesitation, doubt
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reserve
book, set aside, hold, secure, arrange
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reserved
reticent, restrained, aloof, taciturn, undemonstrative
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reservoir
store, reserve, supply, pool, cistern
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reset
restore, reinitialize, revert, reboot
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reside
settle, lodge, domicile, tenant, abide
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residence
home, dwelling, abode, domicile, habitation
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residency
domicile, tenure, citizenship status
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resident
inhabitant, occupant, dweller, denizen, local
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residential
suburban, domiciliary
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residue
lave, remnant
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resign
step down, stand down, leave, vacate, relinquish
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resignation
acquiescence, acceptance, submission, stoicism, departure
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resigned
accepting, stoical, acquiescent, philosophical, unresisting
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resilience
toughness, hardiness, adaptability, elasticity, fortitude
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resilient
bendable, flexible, strong
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resin
sap, gum, rosin
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resist
defy, withstand, counter, fight, repel
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resistance
opposition, defiance, struggle, pushback, obstruction
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resistant
impervious, immune, unsusceptible, unaffected, tolerant
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resisting
fighting, opposing, withstanding, holding out
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resolute
sturdy
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resolution
determination, resolve, commitment, decision, intention
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resolve
settle, sort out, clear up, work out, determine
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resolved
determined, resolute, decided, firm, steadfast
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resonance
reverberation, depth, richness, amplification
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resonant
remugient
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resort
retreat, getaway, refuge, turn to, fall back on
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resource
asset, means, supply, reserve, stock
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respect
admiration, esteem, regard, reverence, honour
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respectable
decorous, upstanding, reputable, sizable, honorable
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respected
esteemed, admired, revered, honored, venerated
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respectful
deferential, considerate, courteous, polite, civil
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respecting
regarding, concerning, pertaining to, with regard to
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respective
individual, separate, particular, own, corresponding
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respectively
in that order, correspondingly, in turn, in the order given
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respiratory
pulmonary, bronchial
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respond
acknowledge, come back, answer, retort, answer back
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responding
answering, replying, reacting, acknowledging, countering
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response
reply, answer, feedback, acknowledgement, retort
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responsibility
duty, obligation, accountability, liability, onus
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responsible
accountable, answerable, liable, in charge, reliable
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responsive
adaptable, attentive, alert, flexible, quick-reacting
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rest
relaxation, repose, break, respite, downtime
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restart
reboot, reset, relaunch
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restaurant
eatery, diner, bistro, café, brasserie
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rested
refreshed, recharged, revitalized
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resting
reposing, relaxing, dormant, inactive, idle
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restitution
reddition, render, rendition, restoration, surrender
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restless
fidgety, unsettled, antsy, agitated
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restoration
renovation, refurbishment, repair, reinstatement, revival
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restore
renovate, refurbish, reinstate, revive, rebuild
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restored
renovated, refurbished, repaired, revived, rebuilt
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restrain
limit, withstrain
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restrained
low-key, understated
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restraint
self-restraint, reserve, moderation
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restrict
confine, curb, hem in, circumscribe, cap
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restricted
limited, confined, controlled, off-limits, curtailed
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restriction
constraint, stipulation, curb, limitation, condition
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restrictive
limiting, constraining, confining
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restroom
bathroom
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restructuring
reorganization, overhaul, reshaping
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result
follow, arise, ensue, stem, emerge
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resulting
consequent, ensuing, subsequent, following, consequential
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resume
continue, recommence, restart, reopen, curriculum vitae
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resurrection
comeback, rebirth, revival, renewal, reawakening
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retail
selling, sales, trade, merchandising, commerce
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retailer
shop, seller, merchant, vendor, store
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retain
keep, hold, preserve, reserve, hold onto
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retaining
holding, containing, securing, bracing
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retaliation
reprisal, payback, vengeance, comeback
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retard
hinder, slow, slow down, put off, stay back
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retention
recall, memory, preservation, upkeep, holding
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reticent
reserved, restrained, tight-lipped, unwilling, closemouthed
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retire
step down, bow out, withdraw, retreat, turn in
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