v. (-ving) formal rebuke (a person, conduct, etc.). [latin: related to *reprobate]

n. - cold-blooded scaly animal of a class including snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, etc.

- mean, grovelling, or repulsive person. reptilian adj. & n. [latin repo rept- creep]

—v. (-sing) 1 drive back by force of arms.

- a rebuff. B refuse. —n. - repulsing or being repulsed.

- rebuff. [latin: related to *repel]

stop n. Bus-stop at which a bus stops only if requested.

- —n. - act of asking for something (came at his request).

- thing asked for. —v. - ask to be given, allowed, or favoured with.

- (foll. By to + infin.) Ask (a person) to do something.

- (foll. By that) ask that. by (or on) request in response to an expressed wish. [latin: related to *require]

n. - (requiem) (also attrib.) Chiefly rc ch. Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead.

- music for this. [latin, = rest]

v. (-ring) 1 need; depend on for success or fulfilment (the work requires patience).

- lay down as an imperative (required by law).

- command; instruct (a person etc.).

- order; insist on (an action or measure). requirement n. [latin requiro -quisit- seek]

v. (-ting) 1 make return for (a service).

- reward or avenge (a favour or injury).

- (often foll. By for) make return to (a person).

- repay with good or evil. requital n. [from *re-, quite = *quit]

n. Ornamental screen covering the wall at the back of an altar. [anglo-french: related to *arrears, dos back]

v. (-teing) send or carry by a different route.

v. Abrogate, revoke, cancel. rescission n. [latin rescindo -sciss- cut off]