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reservation
An area of land the US government set aside for a Native American nation.
reservoir
A large storage area for water or resources.
residence
a place where someone lives
resonance
Stronger vibration that happens when an object is shaken at its natural frequency.
resource
assets or materials
respectively
individually or separately as mentioned
respiratory
Related to breathing or the lungs.
respiratory system
The organs, such as the lungs, that help the body take in air.
respond
To reply or react to something.
response
Reaction to someone or something; a reply.
restrain
Holding back or limiting movement.
retain
To keep possession of something.
revolve
To move in a circle around a point.
rhetoric
The art of effective speaking or writing.
ritual
A series of actions performed in a specific order.
roll up one's sleeves
to prepare for hard work.
roommate
A person with whom one shares a room.
rotate
To turn around a central point or axis.
rough it
To live without normal comforts for a short time, as when camping.
rsvp
To respond to an invitation.
rub in
to emphasize or make someone feel worse
rub the wrong way
To annoy or bother someone, often without meaning to.
rubric
a guide for assessment or grading
run across
To find or meet by chance.
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