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referendum
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direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment; note from a diplomat to his government requesting instructions
E.g.Whatever Turkey's direction, or directions, the result of the referendum was a hit in at least two arenas of Turkish life on Monday morning.
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refraction
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turning or bending of any wave, such as light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density
E.g.When you look at a stick inserted in water, it looks bent because of the refraction of the light by the water.
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refractory
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stubborn; unmanageable; obstinately resistant to authority or control
E.g.The refractory horse was eliminated from the race when he refused to obey the jockey.
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refrain
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abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
E.g.Whenever he heard a song with a lively chorus, Sol could never refrain from joining in.
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refurbish
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renovate; make bright by polishing
E.g.The flood left a deposit of mud on everything; we had to refurbish our belongings.
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refute
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disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
E.g.The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.
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regal
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of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
E.g.The queen, dressed in regal purple, was joined by her husband.
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regale
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entertain; provide with great enjoyment
E.g.John wanted to regale us with tales of his adventures in Africa.
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regeneration
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renewal; growth of lost or destroyed parts or organs
E.g.I personally prefer burning an area, because the regeneration is more sufficient.
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regent
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ruling; governing; exercising vicarious authority; one who rules or reigns; governor; ruler
E.g.The regent carried out an advanced system in his country.
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regime
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form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
E.g.State Department officials insisted that, privately, the Yeltsin regime is still willing to cooperate in the search for peace.
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regimen
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prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
E.g.I doubt whether the results warrant our living under such a strict regimen.
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regiment
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government; mode of ruling; rule; authority
E.g.The regiment is stationed there since the riots; and the officers are the most agreeable men in the world: they put all our young knife-grinders and scissor merchants to shame.
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rehabilitate
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restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute
E.g.We must rehabilitate those whom we send to prison.
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reimburse
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pay back for some expense incurred
E.g.You must make the payments directly to the providers of those services, you can't just reimburse the people who you are benefiting.
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reinstate
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place again in possession, or in a former state; restore to a state from which one had been removed
E.g.It is a story about how to reinstate a king in the possession of the kingdom.
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reiterate
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say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
E.g.He will reiterate the warning to make sure everyone understood it.
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rejoinder
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retort; comeback; answer to a reply
E.g.When someone has been rude to me, I find it particularly satisfying to come up with a quick rejoinder.
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rejuvenate
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make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
E.g.The Charlatan claimed that his elixir would rejuvenate the aged and weary.
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relapse
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falling back into a former state, especially becoming worse
E.g.He handed in his resignation at once--and that night the Judge suffered a relapse and died.
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