301. propose, purpose
1. Propose - to suggest
2. Purpose - an intention

302. quiet, quite, quit
1. Quiet - calm; not noisy
2. Quite - entirely; wholly
3. Quit - to stop

303. rain, rein, reign
1. Rain - falling water
2. Rein - part of a bridle; a curb
3. Reign - the term of a ruler's power; to rule

304. read, reed
1. Read - to perform the act of reading
2. Reed - a plant; a musical instrument

305. rap, wrap
1. Rap - to knock
2. Wrap - a garment; to enclose

306. raise, raze, rays
1. Raise - to lift something
2. Raze - to destroy
3. Rays - beams

307. real, reel
1. Real - actual
2. Reel - a spool, a dance; to whirl

308. reality, realty
1. Reality - actuality
2. Realty - real estate

309. recent, resent
1. Recent - relating to a time not long past
2. Resent - to feel hurt by

310. reference, reverence
1. Reference - that which refers to something
2. Reverence - profound respect

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