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| RELIGION | | n. - belief in a superhuman controlling power, esp. In a personal god or gods entitled to obedience and worship.
- expression of this in worship.
- particular system of faith and worship.
- life under monastic vows.
- thing that one is devoted to. [latin religio bond] | |
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| RELOCATE | | v. (-ting) 1 locate in a new place.
- move to a new place (esp. To live or work). relocation n. | |
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| REMEDIAL | | adj. - affording or intended as a remedy.
- (of teaching etc.) For slow or disadvantaged pupils. [latin: related to *remedy] | |
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| REMEMBER | | v. - (often foll. By to + infin. Or that + clause) keep in the memory; not forget.
- (also absol.) Bring back into one's thoughts.
- think of or acknowledge (a person), esp. In making a gift etc.
- (foll. By to) convey greetings from (one person) to (another) (remember me to john). [latin: related to *memory] | |
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| REMINDER | | n. - thing that reminds, esp. A repeat letter or bill.
- (often foll. By of) memento. | |
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| RENEGADE | | n. Person who deserts a party or principles. [medieval latin: related to *renege] | |
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| RENOUNCE | | v. (-cing) 1 consent formally to abandon (a claim, right, etc.).
- repudiate; refuse to recognize any longer.
- decline further association or disclaim relationship with. [latin nuntio announce] | |
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| RENOVATE | | v. (-ting) restore to good condition; repair. renovation n. Renovator n. [latin novus new] | |
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| RENOWNED | | adj. Famous, celebrated. | |
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| RENUMBER | | v. Change the number or numbers given or allocated to. | |
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