| reptile
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| one of a group of cold-blooded animals that have a backbone, lungs for breathing, dry, scaly skin, and clawed fingers or toes. Reptiles lay their eggs on dry land.
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| request
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| to ask for something formally.
| The prisoner requested a visit to his mother
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| rescue
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| to save someone who is injured or in danger.
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| research
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| to study a subject in order to learn new facts or develop new ideas.
| Researching objects found on the seashore.
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| reserve
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| to arrange to have something kept for a later time.
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| reservoir
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| a large storage area where water is collected and stored for future use.
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| resign
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| to give up your job.
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| resist
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| to try to stop something from happening.
| He resisted temptation.
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| resort
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| a place where many people go for a vacation.
| A ski resort.
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| roll
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| to move by turning over and over.
| The logs rolled down the hill.
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| resource
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| a supply of something useful or valuable, such as oil or gas.
| The country is rich in natural resources.
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| respect
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| admiration for someone.
| I have great respect for her.
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| response
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| a reply, in actions or words, to something.
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| responsible
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| sensible and dependable.
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| rest
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| the time when you are relaxing.
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| restaurant
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| a place where people go to buy and eat a meal.
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| restless
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| unable to stay still or relax.
| The baby had a restless night.
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| restore
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| to fix something old or worn, so that it looks new or can be used again.
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| result
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| the effect of certain actions or events.
| What was the result of the experiment?
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| retire
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| to give up working, usually because of old age or illness.
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| return
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| to come back from somewhere.
| The boomerang returned easily to his hand.
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| revenge
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| harm or injury that a person does to another, in return for something unpleasant previously done to them.
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| reverse
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| to go backward, usually in a vehicle.
| She reversed her motorcycle into the parking space.
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| reverse
| adjective
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| at the opposite side, inside, or back of an object.
| The reverse side of the coat is lined with white material.
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| revise
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| to look back over work to make extra changes.
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| revolution
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| one complete turn.
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| reward
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| a prize given because of a good thing someone has done.
| They offered a reward to anyone who found their cat.
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| rhinoceros
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| a heavy mammal that lives in hot regions. Rhinoceroses have one or two horns and thick skin with hardly any hair.
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| rhubarb
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| a large-leaved plant. Its long stems can be cooked and eaten as a dessert.
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| rhyme
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| words that have the same or similar sound and are often found in a poem.
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