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n. any of various long-tailed rodents, similar to but larger than a mouse


Spelling Word: rat
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a. extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey


Spelling Word: ravenous
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n. gorge; deep narrow steep-sided valley


Spelling Word: ravine
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n. withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion


Spelling Word: recess
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n. act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship


Spelling Word: reconciliation
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v. throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror


Spelling Word: reflect
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v. abstain from; resist; hold oneself back


Spelling Word: refrain
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v. abandon; disown; turn away from; give up


Spelling Word: renounce
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v. keep back, as for future use or a special purpose; keep or secure for one; retain


Spelling Word: reserve
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a. individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful


Spelling Word: respective