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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| reiterate | verb | He once more reiterated his demands. | to say or do again repeatedly |
| relent | verb | He finally relented and let her go. | to become more lenient, compassionate |
| reliance | noun | He developed more reliance on his partner. | to have faith, confidence or trust |
| relinquish | verb | He relinquished his control over the people. | to desist or put aside |
| reluctant | adj. | We were reluctant to let them buy the house, | unwilling; disinclined |
| reminiscent | adj. | It was an evening reminiscent of happier times. | tending to recall or suggest things of the past |
| remission | noun | They told him his cancer was in remission. | a lessening of intensity or degree; abatement |
| remit | verb | They asked us to remit our fee at once, | to transmit money in payment |
| renaissance | noun | The renaissance in Europe originated in Italy. | revival of classical art, literature and learning |
| rendezvous | noun | They decided the rendezvous would be by the river. | a meeting at a prearranged time and place |