Charles shouted upstairs to his wife,» Hurry up or we’ll be late.» «Oh, be quiet,» replied his wife. «Haven’t I been telling you for the last hour that I’ll be ready in a minute?»
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REPROVE v. (-ving) formal rebuke (a person, conduct, etc.). [latin: related to *reprobate]
REPTILE 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]
REPULSE —v. (-sing) 1 drive back by force of arms. - a rebuff. B refuse. —n. - repulsing or being repulsed. - rebuff. [latin: related to *repel]
REQUEST 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]
REQUIEM n. - (requiem) (also attrib.) Chiefly rc ch. Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead. - music for this. [latin, = rest]
REQUIRE 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]
REQUITE 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]
REREDOS n. Ornamental screen covering the wall at the back of an altar. [anglo-french: related to *arrears, dos back]
REROUTE v. (-teing) send or carry by a different route.
RESCIND v. Abrogate, revoke, cancel. rescission n. [latin rescindo -sciss- cut off]
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