GREdic Wordlist -'P' ,'Q','R'

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  1. pinion
    wing of a bird
  2. pinnace
    a boat for communication between ship and shore
  3. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  4. pinpoint
    the sharp point of a pin
  5. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  6. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  7. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  8. pirate
    someone who robs and plunders at sea
  9. piscatorial
    relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
  10. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  11. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  12. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  13. pitiless
    without mercy or sympathy
  14. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  15. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  16. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  17. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  18. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  19. plagiarize
    take without referencing from someone's writing or speech
  20. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  21. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  22. plane
    an unbounded two-dimensional shape
  23. plangent
    loud and resounding, often in a mournful way
  24. plantation
    an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale
  25. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  26. plaster
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
  27. plasticity
    the property of being physically malleable
  28. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
  29. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  30. platonic
    free from physical desire
  31. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
  32. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  33. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  34. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  35. pleat
    a fold in a garment or piece of fabric
  36. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  37. plebiscite
    a vote determining public opinion on a question
  38. plenary
    full in all respects
  39. plenitude
    a full supply
  40. plethora
    extreme excess
  41. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  42. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  43. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  44. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  45. plodding
    (of movement) slow and laborious
  46. plot
    a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
  47. ploy
    a maneuver in a game, conversation, or situation
  48. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  49. plucky
    showing courage
  50. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  51. plumb
    exactly vertical
  52. plumber
    a specialist who installs and repairs pipes
  53. plume
    the feather of a bird
  54. plummet
    drop sharply
  55. plump
    sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
  56. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  57. plurality
    the state of being more than one
  58. plutocracy
    a political system governed by the wealthy people
  59. podiatrist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  60. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  61. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  62. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  63. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
  64. polar
    of or existing within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
  65. polarity
    a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
  66. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
  67. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  68. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  69. polished
    perfected or made shiny and smooth
  70. politic
    marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
  71. polity
    the form of government of a social organization
  72. pollster
    someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
  73. polygamist
    someone married to two or more people at the same time
  74. polygamy
    having more than one spouse at a time
  75. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  76. pomposity
    lack of elegance from being puffed up with vanity
  77. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  78. poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
  79. ponderable
    capable of being thought about
  80. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  81. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
  82. pontificate
    administer a pontifical office
  83. porcelain
    ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
  84. porcupine
    a large, plant-eating, gnawing mammal with sharp spines
  85. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
  86. porous
    full of holes
  87. porridge
    soft food made by boiling meal or legumes in water or milk
  88. portend
    indicate by signs
  89. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  90. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  91. portly
    fairly large
  92. portrait
    any likeness of a person, in any medium
  93. pose
    assume a bearing as for artistic purposes
  94. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  95. posit
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
  96. posterity
    all future generations
  97. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  98. postmortem
    occurring or done after death
  99. postscript
    a note appended to a letter after the signature
  100. postulate
    maintain or assert
  101. posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
  102. pot
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
  103. potable
    suitable for drinking
  104. potboiler
    a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
  105. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  106. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  107. potential
    existing in possibility
  108. potentiate
    increase the effect of or act synergistically with
  109. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
  110. potpourri
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  111. poultice
    a medical dressing spread on a cloth and applied to the skin
  112. pout
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  113. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  114. practicable
    capable of being done with means at hand
  115. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  116. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  117. pragmatist
    an adherent of a theory of observable practical consequences
  118. prairie
    a treeless grassy plain
  119. prance
    move or step in a lively, spirited, or showy way
  120. prank
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  121. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  122. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  123. preach
    deliver a sermon
  124. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  125. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  126. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  127. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  128. recondite
    difficult to understand
  129. precinct
    an administrative district of a city or town
  130. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  131. precipitant
    done with very great haste and without due deliberation
  132. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  133. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water
  134. precipitous
    extremely steep
  135. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  136. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  137. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  138. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  139. precursory
    warning of future misfortune
  140. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  141. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  142. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  143. predetermine
    establish beforehand
  144. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  145. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  146. predispose
    make susceptible
  147. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  148. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  149. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  150. preen
    clean with one's bill
  151. preface
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  152. prefatory
    serving as an introduction or preface
  153. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  154. pregnant
    carrying a developing baby within the body
  155. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  156. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  157. prelate
    a senior clergyman and dignitary
  158. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  159. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  160. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  161. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
  162. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
  163. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  164. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  165. premonitory
    warning of future misfortune
  166. preponderance
    exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
  167. preponderant
    having superior power or influence
  168. prepossessing
    creating a favorable impression
  169. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  170. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  171. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  172. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  173. prescription
    the action of issuing authoritative rules or directions
  174. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  175. preservative
    tending or having the power to protect or prevent decay
  176. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  177. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  178. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  179. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  180. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  181. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
  182. pretension
    the advancing of a claim
  183. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  184. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  185. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  186. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  187. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  188. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  189. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  190. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
  191. primal
    having existed from the beginning
  192. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  193. primate
    any mammal of the group including monkeys, apes, and humans
  194. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  195. primogeniture
    right of inheritance belonging exclusively to the eldest son
  196. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  197. primp
    dress or groom with elaborate care
  198. principal
    main or most important
  199. prissy
    exaggeratedly proper
  200. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  201. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  202. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  203. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  204. prize
    something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
  205. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  206. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  207. problematic
    making great mental demands
  208. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  209. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  210. procrastination
    the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time
  211. procure
    get by special effort
  212. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
  213. prod
    push against gently
  214. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  215. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  216. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  217. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  218. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  219. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  220. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  221. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  222. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  223. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  224. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  225. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  226. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  227. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  228. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  229. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  230. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
  231. projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly propelled toward a target
  232. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
  233. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  234. prolific
    intellectually productive
  235. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  236. prologue
    an introductory section of a novel or other literary work
  237. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  238. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  239. promiscuous
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  240. promontory
    a natural elevation
  241. promote
    assign to a higher position
  242. prompt
    according to schedule or without delay
  243. promulgate
    state or announce
  244. prone
    having a tendency
  245. prong
    a pointed projection
  246. pronounced
    strongly marked; easily noticeable
  247. prop
    a support placed beneath or against something to hold it up
  248. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  249. propagation
    the act of producing offspring
  250. propellant
    any substance that moves forward with force
  251. propensity
    a natural inclination
  252. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  253. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  254. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  255. propitiate
    make peace with
  256. propitiatory
    intended to reconcile or appease
  257. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  258. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  259. proposal
    the act of making a suggestion
  260. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  261. propriety
    correct behavior
  262. propulsive
    having the power to move forward with force
  263. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  264. proscenium
    the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra
  265. proscribe
    command against
  266. prosecution
    legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
  267. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  268. prosody
    the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  269. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  270. prosper
    make steady progress
  271. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  272. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  273. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  274. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  275. protean
    taking on different forms
  276. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  277. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  278. prototype
    a standard or typical example
  279. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  280. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  281. protrude
    extend out or project in space
  282. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  283. protuberant
    curving, jutting, or bulging outward
  284. provenance
    where something originated or started
  285. provender
    food for domestic livestock
  286. proverb
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  287. providence
    prudence and care exercised in the management of resources
  288. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  289. providential
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
  290. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  291. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  292. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  293. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  294. provisory
    subject to a stipulated condition
  295. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  296. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
  297. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  298. prowl
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
  299. proximity
    the property of being close together
  300. proxy
    a person authorized to act for another
  301. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  302. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  303. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  304. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  305. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  306. prurient
    characterized by lust
  307. pry
    be nosey
  308. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  309. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  310. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
  311. psychic
    a person sensitive to things beyond natural perception
  312. psychology
    the science of mental life
  313. psychopathic
    suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
  314. psychosis
    severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
  315. psychosomatic
    used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
  316. pterodactyl
    extinct flying reptile
  317. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  318. puckish
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  319. pudding
    any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
  320. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  321. pugilist
    someone who fights with fists for sport
  322. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  323. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  324. puissant
    powerful
  325. pulchritude
    physical beauty, especially of a woman
  326. pullet
    young hen usually less than a year old
  327. pulmonary
    relating to or affecting the lungs
  328. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
  329. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
  330. pulse
    the steady movement of the body's blood-pumping organ
  331. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  332. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  333. pun
    a humorous play on words
  334. punch
    deliver a quick blow to
  335. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  336. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  337. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  338. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  339. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  340. puny
    of inferior size
  341. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
  342. purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
  343. purge
    rid of impurities
  344. purity
    being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
  345. purlieu
    an outer adjacent area of any place
  346. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  347. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  348. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  349. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
  350. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  351. purvey
    supply with provisions
  352. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  353. pushy
    marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
  354. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  355. putative
    purported
  356. putrefaction
    the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
  357. putrefy
    decay with an offensive smell
  358. putrescent
    in a state of decay or decomposition
  359. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  360. puzzle
    be uncertain about
  361. pyre
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  362. pyromaniac
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  363. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  364. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs
  365. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  366. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  367. quail
    a small game bird
  368. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  369. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  370. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  371. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  372. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  373. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  374. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  375. quash
    declare invalid
  376. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  377. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  378. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  379. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  380. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  381. querulous
    habitually complaining
  382. query
    an instance of questioning
  383. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  384. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  385. quicksilver
    a metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
  386. quiescence
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  387. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  388. quietude
    a state of peace and quiet
  389. quill
    the hollow spine of a feather
  390. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  391. quip
    a witty saying
  392. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  393. quisling
    someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
  394. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  395. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  396. quizzical
    perplexed
  397. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  398. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  399. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  400. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  401. rabies
    an acute viral disease transmitted by animal bites
  402. racket
    a sports implement used to strike a ball in various games
  403. racketeer
    someone who commits crimes for profit
  404. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  405. racy
    marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  406. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
  407. raffish
    marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputability
  408. raffle
    a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
  409. rafter
    one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
  410. rag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  411. ragamuffin
    a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
  412. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
  413. ragged
    being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
  414. ragtime
    music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
  415. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  416. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  417. raisin
    dried grape
  418. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  419. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  420. rally
    gather or bring together
  421. ram
    an adult male sheep
  422. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  423. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  424. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  425. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  426. ramp
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
  427. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  428. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  429. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  430. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  431. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  432. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  433. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  434. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  435. ranger
    an official responsible for managing an area of forest
  436. rank
    relative status
  437. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  438. ransack
    search thoroughly
  439. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  440. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  441. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  442. rapprochement
    the reestablishing of cordial relations
  443. rapscallion
    one who is playfully mischievous
  444. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  445. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  446. rare
    especially good, remarkable, or superlative
  447. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  448. rarefy
    lessen the density or solidity of
  449. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  450. rasp
    scrape with a coarse file
  451. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  452. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  453. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  454. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  455. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  456. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  457. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  458. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  459. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  460. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  461. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  462. ravening
    excessively greedy and grasping
  463. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  464. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  465. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  466. reactant
    a substance that is altered during a chemical process
  467. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  468. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  469. ream
    a quantity of paper
  470. reap
    get or derive
  471. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
  472. reassure
    cause to feel confident
  473. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  474. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  475. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  476. rebus
    a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
  477. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  478. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  479. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  480. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  481. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  482. recast
    mold again
  483. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  484. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  485. recession
    the act of returning control
  486. recessive
    of or pertaining to a recession
  487. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  488. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  489. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  490. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  491. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  492. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  493. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  494. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  495. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  496. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  497. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  498. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  499. recompense
    make payment to
  500. reconcile
    come to terms
Created on Thu Sep 12 03:34:42 EDT 2013

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