Part 49

~Ravage~, _v. a._ Ruin, spoil, waste, devastate, destroy, despoil, sack, ransack, desolate, pillage, plunder, strip, lay waste.

~Ravage~, _n._ Ruin, waste, spoil, pillage, rapine, desolation, destruction, devastation, havoc.

~Rave~, _v. n._ Rage, be mad, be wild, be delirious, talk irrationally.

~Ravel~, _v. a._ Disentangle, untwist, unravel.

~Raven~, _a._ Black, ebon, inky, sable.

~Ravening~, _a._ RAVENOUS.

~Ravenous~, _a._ Voracious, rapacious, devouring, ravening, greedy, insatiable, insatiate.

~Ravine~, _n._ Gorge, defile, deep pass.

~Raving~, _n._ Madness, frenzy, fury, rage.

~Raving~, _a._ Furious, frenzied, frantic, distracted, mad, infuriate.

~Ravish~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Violate, deflour, constuprate, defile, abuse, debauch, outrage, commit rape upon.

~2.~ Enchant, charm, captivate, delight, enrapture, transport.

~Ravishment~, _n._ ~1.~ Rape, defloration, constupration, violation, defilement.

~2.~ Rapture, ecstasy, transport, great delight, enravishment.

~Raw~, _a._ ~1.~ Uncooked.

~2.~ Inexperienced, unskilled, unprepared, green.

~3.~ Cold, bleak, chilly.

~4.~ Unmanufactured, in the natural state.

~Ray~, _n._ Beam, gleam.

~Rayed~, _a._ ~1.~ Striped, streaked.

~2.~ (_Zoöl._) Radiate.

~Ray-grass~, _n._ Darnel, rye-grass (_Lolium perenne_).

~Rayless~, _a._ Sunless, beamless, darksome, dark, black, dismal, pitchy, Cimmerian.

~Ray-stone~, _n._ Actinolite, strahlstein.

~Raze~, _v. a._ Overthrow, demolish, subvert, destroy, ruin.

~Razor-bill~, _n._ Black-billed auk (_Alca torda_).

~Razor-strap~, _n._ Strap, strop, razor-strop.

~Razor-strop~, _n._ RAZOR-STRAP.

~Reach~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Extend, stretch, stretch forth, hold forth.

~2.~ Touch, extend to.

~3.~ Strike, hit.

~4.~ Arrive at, come to, get to, got at, make way to.

~5.~ Get, obtain, attain to.

~Reach~, _v. n._ Extend, be extended.

~Reach after~, Try to get, endeavor to obtain.

~Reach~, _n._ ~1.~ Reaching, extension.

~2.~ Power to reach.

~3.~ Capacity, capability, grasp.

~4.~ Extent, extension, stretch, range, compass, distance, space, span, spread.

~5.~ [_Rare._] Stratagem, ruse, fetch.

~React~, _v. a._ Repeat, re-enact, perform again, act again.

~React~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Recoil, rebound, fly back, spring back.

~2.~ Act reciprocally.

~Reaction~, _n._ ~1.~ Rebound, recoil.

~2.~ Reciprocal action.

~Read~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Peruse.

~2.~ Interpret, decipher, unravel, make out, understand.

~Read~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Practise reading, be studious in books.

~2.~ Be read, appear in reading.

~Read~, _a._ Learned, versed in books.

~Readable~, _a._ ~1.~ Legible, that may be read.

~2.~ Worth reading, fit to be read.

~Readiness~, _n._ ~1.~ Promptness, promptitude, quickness, alertness, alacrity.

~2.~ Dexterity, aptness, aptitude, expertness, facility, knack, easiness.

~3.~ Preparedness, ripeness, fit state.

~4.~ Willingness, disposition, inclination.

~Reading~, _n._ ~1.~ Perusal.

~2.~ Study of books.

~3.~ Version, interpretation, lection.

~Ready~, _a._ ~1.~ Prepared, in readiness.

~2.~ Prompt, quick, expeditious.

~3.~ Apt, expert, dexterous, adroit, clever, quick, sharp, smart.

~4.~ Willing, disposed, inclined.

~5.~ Near, handy, convenient, commodious, at hand.

~6.~ Easy, opportune, facile, short.

~Reagent~, _n._ (_Chem._) Test.

~Real~, _a._ ~1.~ Actual, veritable, substantial, substantive, absolute, positive, actually being or existing; not imaginary, or supposititious; not fictitious.

~2.~ True, genuine, not counterfeited, not factitious, not artificial.

~3.~ Intrinsic, internal, essential.

~4.~ (_Law._) Not personal.

~Realgar~, _n._ Red orpiment, red sulphuret of arsenic.

~Reality~, _n._ ~1.~ Truth, verity, actuality, fact, actual existence, matter of fact.

~2.~ (_Law._) Realty, immobility.

~Realize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Effect, accomplish, perform, bring into being or act, work out, bring to pass.

~2.~ Make real, consider as real, bring home to one's self.

~3.~ Earn, gain, acquire, get.

~Really~, _ad._ Actually, truly, absolutely, positively, certainly, verily, indeed, in fact, in reality, in truth.

~Realty~, (_Law._) Reality, immobility.

~Ream~, _n._ Twenty quires.

~Reanimate~, _v. a._ Resuscitate, revive, bring to life, restore to life.

~Reap~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cut with a sickle.

~2.~ Gather, gain, get, obtain.

~Reap~, _v. n._ Gather the harvest.

~Reaping-hook~, _n._ Sickle.

~Rear~, _n._ Hinder part (_particularly of an army_).

~Rear~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Raise, elevate, lift, raise up.

~2.~ Bring up, RAISE.

~Rearward~, _ad._ Behind, abaft, astern, aft.

~Reason~, _n._ ~1.~ Intellect, mind, sense, understanding, rational faculty, thinking principle, intellectual powers or faculties, discursive power or faculty.

~2.~ Cause, ground, principle, motive, consideration, account, efficient cause.

~3.~ Design, purpose, end, object, aim, final cause.

~4.~ Argument, reasoning, chain of reasoning, process of reasoning.

~5.~ Reasonableness, wisdom, common sense, good sense, right or just view.

~6.~ Theory, exposition, rationale.

~Reason~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Draw conclusions, draw inferences, make deductions.

~2.~ Argue, debate, dispute, chop logic, try conclusions, bandy words or arguments, hold or carry on an argument.

~Reasonable~, _a._ ~1.~ Right, equitable, just, rational, fit, proper, according to reason, agreeable to reason.

~2.~ Judicious, sensible, wise, sagacious, enlightened.

~3.~ Tolerable, moderate.

~4.~ Cheap, low, not dear.

~5.~ [_Rare._] RATIONAL, intellectual, endowed with reason.

~Reasoning~, _n._ Ratiocination, argumentation.

~Reassurance~, _n._ ~1.~ Renewed assurance.

~2.~ (_Law._) Reinsurance.

~Reassure~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Hearten, enhearten, encourage, assure again, restore courage to.

~2.~ (_Law._) Reinsure.

~Rebate~, _v. a._ Diminish, lessen, reduce, abate, bate.

~Rebate~, _n._ (_Com._) Discount, allowance, deduction, reduction, drawback, abatement.

~Rebel~, _n._ Insurgent, traitor, revolter.

~Rebel~, _v. n._ Revolt, resist lawful authority, take up arms against the government.

~Rebellion~, _n._ Insurrection, sedition, revolt.

~Rebellious~, _a._ Insubordinate, riotous, disobedient, mutinous, refractory, contumacious, seditious, traitorous.

~Rebound~, _v. n._ Reverberate, recoil, react, spring back, fly back, bound back.

~Rebound~, _n._ Resilience, repercussion, reaction, recoil, reverberation.

~Rebounding~, _n._ Resilience, repercussion, reaction, recoil, reverberation.

~Rebuff~, _n._ Repulse, check, opposition, resistance.

~Rebuff~, _v. a._ Repel, resist, reject, check, oppose.

~Rebuild~, _v. a._ Reconstruct.

~Rebuke~, _v. a._ Censure (_somewhat passionately_), REPROVE, reprimand, chide, reprehend, admonish, blame, upbraid, lecture, scold, scold at, find fault with, BLOW UP.

~Rebuke~, _n._ Censure (_given impulsively_), reprimand, remonstrance, expostulation, REPROOF, reproval, reprehension, animadversion, blame, reproach.

~Rebut~, _v. a._ Repel (_by argument or by evidence_), confute, refute, disprove, show the fallacy of.

~Recall~, _v. a._ Revoke, retract, recant, repeal, rescind, annul, overrule, cancel, nullify, countermand, set aside.

~Recall~, _n._ Revocation, recantation, retraction.

~Recant~, _v. a._ Retract, revoke, recall, annul, abjure.

~Recant~, _v. n._ Unsay what has been said, eat one's words.

~Recantation~, _n._ Retraction, revocation, recall, abjuration.

~Recapitulate~, _v. a._ Run over, sum up.

~Recapitulation~, _n._ Summary, summing up.

~Recede~, _v. n._ Retire, withdraw, retreat, retrograde, give way, move back.

~Receipt~, _n._ ~1.~ Reception.

~2.~ Recipe, prescription, formulary.

~3.~ (_Com._) Acquittance, acknowledgment of payment.

~Receive~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Take (_what comes to hand_), ACCEPT, derive, obtain, acquire, get.

~2.~ Admit, take in.

~3.~ Entertain, welcome, greet, not reject, not repel.

~4.~ Allow, permit, tolerate.

~5.~ Believe, embrace, give credence to.

~Receiver~, _n._ ~1.~ Recipient.

~2.~ Receptacle.

~Recension~, _n._ Review, re-examination, revisal.

~Recent,~ _a._ ~1.~ New, novel, not long past.

~2.~ Late, fresh, newly come.

~3.~ Latter, modern.

~Recently~, _ad._ Lately, late, latterly, newly, of late, not long ago.

~Receptacle~, _n._ Receiver, reservoir.

~Reception~, _n._ ~1.~ Receiving, acceptance, receipt, admission.

~2.~ Welcome, entertainment, party, levee, SOIRÉE.

~Recess~, _n._ ~1.~ Retreat, nook, corner, niche, place of retirement.

~2.~ Intermission, respite, remission of labor, suspension of business.

~Recherché~, _a._ [Fr.] Choice, select, elegant.

~Recipe~, _n._ Receipt, prescription, formulary.

~Reciprocal~, _a._ ~1.~ Mutual, correlative.

~2.~ Interchangeable.

~Reciprocate~, _v. n._ Alternate, act interchangeably.

~Reciprocate~, _v. a._ Interchange, exchange.

~Reciprocation~, _n._ Interchange, exchange, reciprocity.

~Reciprocity~, _n._ Interchange, reciprocation, exchange.

~Recital~, _n._ ~1.~ Repetition, rehearsal, recitation.

~2.~ Narration, relation, description, narrative, account, statement, history, story.

~Recitation~, _n._ Recital, rehearsal, repetition.

~Recite~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Repeat, rehearse, say by heart, repeat by note.

~2.~ Narrate, relate, tell.

~3.~ Enumerate, tell over.

~Reckless~, _a._ Careless, heedless, rash, mindless, inconsiderate, uncircumspect, headlong, indiscreet, incautious, giddy, imprudent, improvident, volatile, wild, flighty, unsteady, giddy-brained, hare- brained, HARUM-SCARUM.

~Reckon~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Count, number, compute, calculate, enumerate, cast, cast up.

~2.~ Estimate, esteem, account, regard, repute.

~3.~ [_Colloquial._] Think, conjecture, suppose, guess, believe.

~Reckoner~, _n._ Counter, calculator.

~Reckon for~, Pay a penalty for.

~Reckon on~, Depend upon, place dependence on, count upon, reckon upon.

~Reckon with~, Settle an account with.

~Reckoning~, _n._ ~1.~ Counting, computation, calculation.

~2.~ Account, register, score, charge, bill.

~Reckon upon~, RECKON ON.

~Reclaim~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Reform.

~2.~ Regain, recover, restore, reinstate.

~Reclamation~, _n._ ~1.~ Recovery.

~2.~ Demand, claim.

~Recline~, _v. a._ Lean.

~Recline~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Lean, bear.

~2.~ Couch, lie, lie down, be recumbent.

~3.~ Rest, repose.

~Reclining~, _a._ ~1.~ Leaning, recumbent.

~2.~ Resting, reposing.

~Recluse~, _n._ Hermit, anchoret, solitary, solitaire, anchorite, EREMITE.

~Recognition~, _n._ ~1.~ Recollection, memory, remembrance.

~2.~ Acknowledgment, avowal, confession.

~Recognize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Know again, remember as formerly known, notice as already known.

~2.~ Acknowledge, admit, own, avow, confess, confess knowledge of.

~Recoil~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Rebound, reverberate, react, spring back, fly back, bound back.

~2.~ Shrink, falter, fall, flinch, blench, draw back.

~Recoil~, _n._ Resilience, rebound, reaction.

~Recoil from~, Abhor, loath, abominate, detest, nauseate, feel disgust at, shrink from.

~Recollect~, _v. a._ Recall (_with effort_), REMEMBER, call up, call to mind, call to remembrance.

~Recollection~, _n._ Remembrance, reminiscence, memory.

~Recommend~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Commend, praise, approve.

~2.~ Make acceptable.

~Recommendation~, _n._ Commendation, praise, approval, approbation, good opinion.

~Recompense~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Reward, repay, requite, compensate, satisfy, remunerate.

~2.~ Reimburse, indemnify, redress, make up for, make amends for.

~Recompense~, _n._ Reward, satisfaction, remuneration, compensation, indemnity, indemnification, amends.

~Reconcilable~, _a._ ~1.~ Appeasable, placable, forgiving.

~2.~ Consistent.

~Reconcile~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Conciliate, pacify, propitiate, restore to friendship.

~2.~ Content, bring to acquiescence, make contented.

~3.~ Harmonize, make consistent, bring into harmony.

~4.~ Settle, adjust, compose, heal, make up.

~Reconcilement~, _n._ RECONCILIATION.

~Reconciliation~, _n._ ~1.~ Pacification, accommodation, reconcilement, adjustment, atonement, restoration of harmony.

~2.~ Agreement, congruity, consonance, concordance, consistency, congruency, correspondence.

~Recondite~, _a._ ~1.~ Hidden, occult, dark, obscure, abstruse, transcendental, high, mystic, mystical.

~2.~ Profound, deep.

~Reconnaissance~, _n._ Preliminary survey, rough survey.

~Reconnoitre~, _v. a._ [Written also _Reconnoiter_.] Inspect, view, survey, examine.

~Reconsider~, _v. a._ Review, consider again.

~Reconsideration~, _n._ Renewed consideration.

~Reconstruct~, _v. a._ Rebuild, re-establish, construct again.

~Reconstruction~, _n_. Rebuilding, re-establishment, restoration, renovation, redintegration, reconstitution, instauration, REHABILITATION.

~Record~, _v. a._ Register, enroll, chronicle, note, journalize, make an entry of, take down, jot down, make a memorandum of.

~Record~, _n._ ~1.~ Register, account, note, chronicle, minute, memorandum, memoir.

~2.~ Vestige, trace, memorial.

~Recorder~, _n._ Registrar, register, scribe, clerk.

~Recount~, _v. a._ Rehearse, relate, recite, narrate, enumerate, tell, give an account of.

~Recourse~, _n._ Resort.

~Recover~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Regain, recuperate, get back.

~2.~ Retrieve, restore, repair, recruit, re-establish.

~3.~ (_Law._) Obtain by course of law, get by judgment.

~Recover~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Rally, regain health, get well, be restored to health.

~2.~ Be restored, be reinstated, regain the former state.

~3.~ (_Law._) Obtain judgment.

~Recovery~, _n._ ~1.~ Regaining, recuperation.

~2.~ Recruiting, restoration, convalescence.

~Recreant~, _a._ ~1.~ Cowardly, dastardly, craven, pusillanimous, mean- spirited, faint-hearted.

~2.~ Apostate, treacherous, false, faithless, untrue, backsliding.

~Recreate~, _v. a._ Refresh, reanimate, entertain, divert, amuse.

~Recreate~, _v. n._ Unbend, take recreation, be diverted, be amused.

~Recreation~, _n._ Amusement, diversion, entertainment, relaxation, sport, play, pastime.

~Recrement~, _n._ Scoria, dross, spume, scum, refuse.

~Recriminate~, _v. n._ Return an accusation.

~Recruit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Repair, replenish.

~2.~ Refresh, revive, restore, renovate.

~3.~ (_Mil._) Reinforce, supply with new men.

~Recruit~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Raise new soldiers, get supplies of men.

~2.~ Revive, recover, regain health, be restored to health, get well.

~Rectify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Correct, redress, mend, reform, amend, set right, make right.

~2.~ (_Chem._) Refine, purify.

~Rectilineal~, _a._ Right-lined.

~Rectilinear~, _a._ Right-lined.

~Rectitude~, _n._ Uprightness, integrity, probity, honesty, justice, equity, virtue, goodness, righteousness, principle.

~Rectorate~, _n._ Office of rector.

~Rectorship~, _n._ Office of rector.

~Rectus in curia~, [L.] Right in court, free from accusation, free from any charge.

~Recumbent~, _a._ Leaning, reclining.

~Recuperate~, _v. a._ Recover, regain, get back.

~Recuperation~, _n._ Recovery.

~Recur~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Return, come back, come again, be repeated.

~2.~ Run in the mind, run in one's head.

~3.~ Resort, revert, have recourse.

~Recurrent~, _a._ Returning (_at intervals_), renewed, reiterated.

~Recurring~, _a._ Returning (_at intervals_), renewed, reiterated.

~Recurved~, _a._ (_Bot._) Curved outwards, curved backwards.

~Recusancy~, _n._ Nonconformity, dissent, heresy, heterodoxy.

~Recusant~, _n._ Dissenter, nonconformist.

~Red-chalk~, _n._ Reddle.

~Redden~, _v. a._ Make red.

~Redden~, _v. n._ Blush, color, become red.

~Reddish~, _a._ Brick-colored, STAMMEL, somewhat red.

~Reddish-yellow~, _a._ CARROTY.

~Reddle~, _n._ Red-chalk.

~Redeem~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Repurchase, buy back.

~2.~ Ransom, free, liberate, deliver, rescue, recover, save.

~3.~ Compensate, make amends for, atone for.

~4.~ Fulfil, keep, discharge, make good.

~Redeemer~, _n._ ~1.~ Ransomer.

~2.~ [With _The_ prefixed.] Christ, Jesus, Immanuel, the Saviour, the Messiah, the Mediator, the Intercessor, the Advocate, the Judge, the Anointed, the Word, the Son of man, the Son of God, the Lamb of God.

~Redemption~, _n._ ~1.~ Repurchase.

~2.~ Ransom, release, liberation, deliverance, rescue, salvation.

~3.~ Performance, discharge, fulfilment.

~Red-eye~, _n._ (_Ich._) Rudd (_Lenciscus erythophthalmus_).

~Red-gum~, _n._ Gum-rash.

~Redintegrate~, _v. a._ Restore, renew, reconstitute, re-establish, reconstruct, renovate.

~Redintegration~, _n._ Restoration, renewal, re-establishment, reconstruction, renovation.

~Red-lead~, _n._ Minium.

~Red-letter~, _a._ Fortunate, lucky, happy, auspicious.

~Redolence~, _n._ Fragrance, aroma, perfume, pleasing scent, sweet scent, grateful odor.

~Redolency~, _n._ Fragrance, aroma, perfume, pleasing scent, sweet scent, grateful odor.

~Redolent~, _a._ Fragrant, odoriferous, aromatic, balmy, sweet- scented, sweet-smelling.

~Redouble~, _v. a._ Repeat, reduplicate, reiterate, renew.

~Redouble~, _v. n._ Be repeated, become twice as much.

~Redoubtable~, _a._ Formidable, terrible (_to foes_), dreadful.

~Redound~, _v. n._ Result, contribute, conduce, tend.

~Red precipitate~, Red oxide of mercury.

~Red puccoon~, Blood-root, blood-wort, red-root (_Sanguinaria canadensis_).

~Redress~, _v. a._ Remedy, repair, relieve from, make amends for.

~Redress~, _n._ Remedy, relief, amends, compensation, reparation, atonement.

~Red-root~, _n._ ~1.~ New-Jersey tea (_Ceanothus americanus_).

~2.~ Stoneweed, puccoon-root (_Lithospermum arvense_).

~Red saunders-wood~, Red sandalwood, ruby-wood.

~Red squirrel~, Chickaree (_Sciurus Hudsonius_).

~Reduce~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Restore, bring back.

~2.~ Render, form, mould, make, shape, model, remodel, convert into, resolve into, change into, bring into, bring to.

~3.~ Diminish, contract, lessen, abate, decrease, abridge, curtail, shorten, cut short, cut down, make less.

~4.~ Depress, debase, lower, weaken, dwarf.

~5.~ Subdue, conquer, subjugate, overpower, overthrow, vanquish, master, get the better of, get the upper hand of, bring into subjection.

~6.~ Impoverish, ruin, bring to want, bring to poverty.

~7.~ (_Math._) Solve, resolve.

~Reduction~, _n._ ~1.~ Conversion, resolution, transmutation.

~2.~ Diminution, contraction, decrease, abridgment, lessening, retrenchment, abatement, decrement, curtailment, lowering.

~3.~ Depression, detrusion, abasement, lowering.

~4.~ Subjugation, conquest, mastery, subdual, victory over.

~5.~ (_Math._) Resolution, solution.

~Redundance~, _n._ ~1.~ Excess, superabundance, exuberance, more than enough.

~2.~ Diffuseness.

~Redundancy~, _n._ ~1.~ Excess, superabundance, exuberance, more than enough.

~2.~ Diffuseness.

~Redundant~, _a._ ~1.~ Excessive, superabundant, exuberant, superfluous, in excess, expletive.

~2.~ Diffuse.

~Reduplicate~, _v. a._ Redouble, repeat.

~Reduplication~, _n._ Doubling, duplication, redoubling, repetition.

~Redwing~, _n._ Wind-thrush, swine-pipe, red-sided thrush (_Turdus iliacus_).

~Re-echo~, _v. a._ Reverberate, echo back.

~Re-echo~, _n._ Reverberation.

~Reed-bunting~, _n._ Chuck, reed-sparrow, water-sparrow, ring-bunting, king-bird (_Emberiza schoeniclus_).

~Reed-mace~, _n._ Cat-tail (_Typha latifolia_).

~Reed-sparrow~, _n._ Reed-bunting (_Emberiza schoeniclus_).

~Reef~, _v. a._ Take in (_sail_).

~Reek~, _n._ Smoke, steam, exhalation, vapor, effluvium, fume, mist.

~Reek~, _v. n._ Smoke, steam, emit vapor.

~Reeking~, _a._ Smoking, steaming.

~Reel~, _v. n._ Totter, stagger, falter.

~Re-enforce~, _v. a._ Strengthen, give additional support to.

~Re-enforcement~, _n._ Additional force, fresh assistance.

~Re-entering~, _a._ Turning inwards.

~Re-establish~, _v. a._ Restore, reinstate, replace, renew, renovate, establish again.

~Re-establishment~, _n._ Restoration.

~Refectory~, _n._ Refreshment room.

~Refer~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Direct, consign, commit, leave, deliver over, give in charge.

~2.~ Attribute, ascribe, impute, assign.

~Refer~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Relate, belong, pertain, appertain, have reference.

~2.~ Appeal, apply, have recourse.

~3.~ Allude, direct attention, make allusion, make reference, hint at.

~Referable~, _a._ Ascribable, REFERRIBLE.

~Referee~, _n._ Arbitrator, arbiter, judge, umpire.

~Reference~, _n._ ~1.~ Respect, regard, relation.

~2.~ Allusion, intimation, hint.

~Referrible~, _a._ Ascribable, attributable, referable, to be referred.

~Refine~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Purify, clarify, fine, defecate.

~2.~ Cultivate, polish, make elegant.

~Refine~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Become pure, be clarified.

~2.~ Improve, make improvement.

~3.~ Be over-nice, affect nicety, split hairs, make useless distinctions.

~Refined~, _a._ ~1.~ Purified, clarified.

~2.~ Accomplished, cultivated, polished, elegant, genteel, stylish, courtly, polite, well-bred.

~3.~ Classic, classical, pure, chaste, Attic, delicate, nice, exquisite.

~Refinement~, _n._ ~1.~ Improvement.

~2.~ Elegance, polish, purity, delicacy, cultivation, civility, good- breeding.

~3.~ Subtilty, extreme nicety.

~Refit~, _v. a._ Repair, fit anew.

~Reflect~, _v. a._ Mirror, throw back.

~Reflect~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Think, cogitate, muse, meditate, deliberate, ponder, consider, ruminate.

~2.~ Bring reproach, cast reproach.

~Reflecting~, _a._ ~1.~ That reflects.

~2.~ Thoughtful, considerate, reflective, given to reflection.

~Reflection~, _n._ ~1.~ Reflecting.

~2.~ Reflected image.

~3.~ Thought, meditation, cogitation, deliberation, contemplation, musing, rumination.

~4.~ Censure, reproach.

~Reflective~, _a._ ~1.~ Reflecting, reflexive.

~2.~ Thoughtful, musing, deliberating, pondering, cogitating.

~Reflector~, _n._ Mirror, speculum.

~Reflex~, _a._ ~1.~ Retroactive.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Reflected, bent back.

~Reflexive~, _a._ Reflective.

~Refluence~, _n._ Reflux, ebb, regurgitation, flowing back.

~Refluent~, _a._ Ebbing, flowing back.

~Reflux~, _n._ Ebb, REFLUENCE.

~Reform~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Correct, amend, ameliorate, meliorate, make better.

~2.~ Remodel, form anew.

~Reform~, _v. n._ Amend, become better.

~Reform~, _n._ Reformation, amendment.

~Reformation~, _n._ Amendment, reform, correction, change for the better.

~Reformative~, _a._ Reforming.

~Reformatory~, _a._ Reforming.

~Refract~, _v. a._ Deflect (_rays_), deviate, turn from a straight course.

~Refracting~, _a._ Deflecting, refractive.

~Refraction~, _n._ Deflection (_of rays_), deviation.

~Refractive~, _a._ Refracting.

~Refractory~, _a._ Stubborn, obstinate, stiff, perverse, dogged, mulish, heady, headstrong, cross-grained, intractable, unyielding, contumacious, disobedient, unruly, pig-headed, ungovernable, cantankerous.

~Refrain~, _v. a._ Restrain, withhold, keep back.

~Refrain~, _v. n._ Abstain, forbear, hold one's self back, deny one's self, stay one's hand, keep one's self from indulgence.

~Refrain~, _n._ Burden (_of a song_).

~Refrangibility~, _n._ Refrangibleness.

~Refrangible~, _a._ Capable of refraction.

~Refrangibleness~, _n._ Refrangibility.

~Refresh~, _v. a._ Invigorate, reanimate, revive, relieve, recruit, recreate, enliven, give fresh vigor to.

~Refreshing~, _a._ Reviving, invigorating, grateful, pleasant, comfortable.

~Refreshment~, _n._ ~1.~ Relief, invigoration, new life.

~2.~ Food, nourishment.

~3.~ Regalement, entertainment.

~Refrigerant~, _n._ Refrigerative, cooling medicine.

~Refrigerate~, _v. a._ Cool, chill, make cool, reduce the heat of.

~Refrigeration~, _n._ Cooling.

~Refrigerative~, _a._ Cooling, refrigeratory.

~Refrigerative~, _n._ Refrigerant, cooling medicine.

~Refrigeratory~, _a._ Cooling, refrigerative.

~Refuge~, _n._ ~1.~ Shelter, safety, security, protection.

~2.~ Asylum, retreat, sanctuary, harbor, place of safety, place of refuge.

~Refulgence~, _n._ Brightness, brilliancy, splendor, resplendence, lustre, radiance, effulgence.

~Refulgency~, _n._ Brightness, brilliancy, splendor, resplendence, lustre, radiance, effulgence.

~Refulgent~, _a._ Bright, shining, brilliant, splendid, resplendent, lustrous, radiant, effulgent.

~Refund~, _v. a._ Repay, reimburse, pay back, restore.

~Refusal~, _n._ ~1.~ Denial.

~2.~ Option, choice of accepting or declining.

~Refuse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Deny, decline.

~2.~ Reject, repudiate.

~Refuse~, _n._ Dross, scum, dregs, sediment, lees, draff, recrement, rubbish, offal, GARBAGE, scoria, waste matter.

~Refuse~, _a._ Worthless, waste.

~Refutation~, _n._ Confutation, disproof.

~Refute~, _v. a._ Confute, disprove, prove to be false.

~Regain~, _v. a._ Recover, get back, gain anew.

~Regal~, _a._ Kingly, royal.

~Regale~, _v. a._ Entertain, refresh, gratify.

~Regale~, _n._ Banquet or feast (_for a royal personage_).

~Regalement~, _n._ Refreshment, entertainment.

~Regalia~, _n. pl._ Ensigns of royalty.

~Regally~, _ad._ Royally.

~Regard~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Observe, notice, mark, remark, watch, set eyes on, look at, look upon, turn one's eyes.

~2.~ Heed, mind, attend to, pay attention to, give heed to.

~3.~ Esteem, value, admire, like, think well of, think highly of.

~4.~ Consider, reckon, account, deem, think, believe, hold, suppose, imagine.

~5.~ Have reference to, relate to.

~Regard~, _n._ ~1.~ Notice, consideration, attention, heed.

~2.~ Relation, reference, respect, account.

~3.~ Esteem, affection, liking, respect, reverence, sympathy, interest, concern, love.

~Regardful~, _a._ Heedful, mindful, careful, watchful, attentive.

~Regardless~, _a._ Heedless, unmindful, careless, negligent, unobservant, mindless, inattentive.

~Regards~, _n. pl._ Commendations, compliments, respects.

~Regatta~, _n._ Boat race.

~Regenerate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Reproduce, revive, renovate, generate anew.

~2.~ (_Theol._) Convert, produce a change of heart in.

~Regenerate~, _a._ ~1.~ Reproduced.

~2.~ Converted, regenerated, renewed in spirit, born again.

~Regenerated~, _a._ REGENERATE.

~Regent~, _n._ Governor, ruler, director.

~Regicide~, _n._ ~1.~ Murderer of a king.

~2.~ Murder of a king.

~Régime~, _n._ [Fr.] Government, administration, rule, political system, form of government.

~Regimen~, _n._ ~1.~ Dietetics, regulation of diet.

~2.~ Diet, food, fare.

~3.~ (_Gram._) Government.

~Regimentals~, _n. pl._ Military uniform.

~Region~, _n._ ~1.~ Country, clime, territory, district, tract of land.

~2.~ Portion, part.

~Register~, _n._ ~1.~ Record (_as of deeds, or of births and deaths_), list, chronicle, roll.

~2.~ Registrar, scribe, clerk, keeper of a record.

~Register~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Record, make a record of.

~2.~ Enroll, enter on a list.

~Registrar~, _n._ Keeper of a record, register.

~Registry~, _n._ ~1.~ Registering, enrolment.

~2.~ Registrar's office.

~Regrate~, _v. a._ Forestall, monopolize, engross, get exclusive possession of (_in order to enhance prices_).

~Regress~, _n._ Return, retrocession, reflux, retrogression, refluence, ebb.

~Regression~, _n._ Return, REGRESS.

~Regressively~, _ad._ Backward, aback.

~Regret~, _n._ ~1.~ Grief, sorrow.

~2.~ Penitence, compunction, remorse, repentance, contrition.

~Regret~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Lament, grieve at, be sorry for.

~2.~ Repent, repent of.

~Regular~, _a._ ~1.~ Orderly, methodical, systematic, uniform, normal, just, according to rule.

~2.~ Periodic, periodical.

~3.~ Steady, stated, settled, established, constant.

~Regularity~, _n._ ~1.~ Order, rule, method, system, uniformity, even tenor, regular course.

~2.~ Punctuality, regular recurrence.

~3.~ Steadiness, constancy.

~Regulate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Methodize, dispose, adjust, reduce to method, adjust by rule, put in order, keep in order.

~2.~ Direct, manage, govern, conduct, guide, rule.

~Regulation~, _n._ ~1.~ Adjustment, disposition, disposure, disposal, ordering.

~2.~ Rule, order, law.

~Regurgitate~, _v. n._ Flow back, be poured back.

~Regurgitation~, _n._ Flowing back, reflux, refluence.

~Rehabilitate~, _v. a._ Reinstate (_in a former right or privilege_), re-establish, restore.

~Rehabilitation~, _n._ Reinstatement (_in a former right or privilege_), restoration, re-establishment, instauration.

~Rehearsal~, _n._ ~1.~ Repetition, recital.

~2.~ Narration, narrative, statement, account, story, history.

~Rehearse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Repeat, recite.

~2.~ Narrate, relate, recount, describe, tell, portray, delineate, depict, set forth, give an account of.

~Reign~, _v. n._ Rule, be king, exercise sovereign authority.

~Reign~, _n._ Royalty, sovereignty, royal authority.

~Reimburse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Refund, repay.

~2.~ Indemnify, requite, compensate.

~Reimbursement~, _n._ Repayment.

~Rein~, _v. a._ Check, restrain, control, curb.

~Reins~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Kidneys.

~2.~ Loins, lower part of the back, lumbar region.

~3.~ Affections, passions, inward impulses.

~Reinstall~, _v. a._ REINSTATE.

~Reinstate~, _v. a._ Re-establish, replace, reinstall, place in a former state.

~Reinstatement~, _n._ Re-establishment, replacement.

~Reiterate~, _v. a._ Repeat, repeat again, do again and again.

~Reiteration~, _n._ Repetition.

~Reject~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Exclude, discard, eject, set aside, pass over, throw aside, cast off, lay aside, cast aside, cast away, put away, throw overboard, lay on the shelf.

~2.~ Decline, refuse, repudiate, repel, rebuff, slight, despise.

~Rejection~, _n._ ~1.~ Exclusion.

~2.~ Declination, refusal, repudiation.

~Rejoice~, _v. a._ Gladden, exhilarate, cheer, gratify, please, delight, transport, enrapture.

~Rejoice~, _v. n._ Exult, triumph, glory, be joyful, be gladdened, be exhilarated, be pleased, be delighted, take delight.

~Rejoin~, _v. n._ Answer (_to a reply_).

~Rejoinder~, _n._ Answer (_to a reply_), replication.

~Rejuvenate~, _v. a._ Make young again.

~Rejuvenated~, _a._ Renascent.

~Relapse~, _v. n._ Fall back, return to a former state (_especially a bad state_).

~Relapse~, _n._ Falling back, return to a former state (_especially a bad state_).

~Relate~, _v. a._ Tell, recount, rehearse, recite, narrate, report, detail, describe, give an account of.

~Relate to~, Respect, regard, concern, refer to, appertain to, belong to.

~Related~, _a._ ~1.~ Connected, cognate, of the same nature.

~2.~ Kindred, akin, kin, allied, of the same family.

~Relation~, _n._ ~1.~ Recital, narration, narrative, account, statement, story, history, chronicle, tale, description, detail, report.

~2.~ Connection, relationship, mutual dependence.

~3.~ Reference, respect, regard.

~4.~ Relationship, kindred, kin, consanguinity, filiation, family tie.

~5.~ Kinsman, relative, kinsfolk.

~Relationship~, _n._ ~1.~ Connection, relation, dependence.

~2.~ Kindred, affinity, consanguinity, propinquity, KIN.

~Relative~, _a._ Referring (_to something else_), not absolute.

~Relative to~, Respecting, relating to.

~Relative~, _n._ ~1.~ Relation, kinsman, connection.

~2.~ (_Gram._) Relative pronoun.

~Relatively~, _ad._ With reference to something else, not absolutely.

~Relax~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Loosen, slacken, loose.

~2.~ Weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, enervate, unbrace, prostrate.

~3.~ Lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, remit, mitigate.

~4.~ Unbend, ease, divert, recreate, entertain, amuse.

~Relax~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Become lax.

~2.~ Recreate, unbend, take recreation.

~Release~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Liberate, unloose, free, loose, disengage, discharge, deliver, set free, set at liberty, let loose, let out.

~2.~ Quit, let go, give up.

~Release~, _n._ ~1.~ Liberation, deliverance, discharge, freedom.

~2.~ Exemption, exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution.

~3.~ Acquittance, clearance, receipt in full.

~Relegate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Transfer, remove, consign.

~2.~ Banish, expatriate, send into exile.

~Relegation~, _n._ ~1.~ Removal, transference.

~2.~ Banishment, exile, deportation, expatriation.

~Relent~, _v. n._ Soften (_in temper_), grow lenient or tender, abate severity or rigor.

~Relentless~, _a._ Unrelenting, unpitying, unforgiving, implacable, inexorable, unappeasable, cruel, vindictive, rancorous, merciless, unmerciful, uncompassionate, pitiless, hard.

~Relevant~, _a._ Pertinent, applicable, fit, proper, apt, suitable, appropriate, apposite, to the purpose, to the point.

~Reliability~, _n._ [_Modern._] Reliableness, trustworthiness.

~Reliable~, _a._ [_Modern._] Trustworthy, trusty, to be relied on, to be depended on, worthy of credit.

~Reliableness~, _n._ RELIABILITY.

~Reliance~, _n._ ~1.~ Dependence, trust, confidence.

~2.~ Hope, ground of trust.

~Reliant~, _a._ Confident, trusting.