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Recipient (n.) receiver — The recipients of gallantry awards will be honoured on Pakistan Resolution Day.
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Repartee (n.) clever retort — The discussion in the Parliament on the reservation issue was replete with repartees.
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Reiterate (v.) repeat — The Principal has reiterated that those students who are irregular will not be allowed to take examination.
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Rusticate (v.) expel — He was caught copying in the examination hall and was rusticated from the university for two years.
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Replenish (v.) fill up again — When the food ran out, it was replenished by the rescue team promptly.
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Replete (adj.) filled to capacity — There is no peace in the family though the home is replete with every modern comfort.
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Rowdy (adj.) disorderly, disobedient — On the eve of the visit of the Chief Minister, the rowdy elements in the city were rounded up by the police.
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Redundant (adj.) superfluous, surplus — The use of computers in the government offices has made thousands of workers redundant.
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Rift (n.) opening, breach — The rift between two friends has become irreconcilable.
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Renunciation (n.) giving up, renouncing — Life of renunciation contributes to both moral and physical health.
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Ruse (n.) trick, strategy — Heavy shelling by Indian Army was a ruse to help the militants enter Pakistani territory.
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Rampant (adj.) unrestrained, growth beyond control — Corruption is rampant in every section of Pakistani society.
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Replica (n.) a copy, miniature — Replicas of world famous paintings are available these days.
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Rife (adj.) widespread, current — The city is rife with rumours of communal riots.
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Redress (n.) remedy, compensation — The victim of the police injustice sought legal redress.
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