By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

Resourcefulness [Noun] (the ability to be good at finding quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties).
Her resourcefulness was the main reason he had hired her.
His energy was unbounded, and his resourcefulness overcame every obstacle.
Reinforce [Verb] (to strengthen; to make something stronger).
The building is covered by a reinforced concrete roof.
The walls have been reinforced in an attempt to minimize damage in the event of an earthquake.
Repetitive [Adjective] (doing the same thing over and over again, so that it becomes boring).
From my point of view, it is a repetitive job. All of the tasks repeat regularly.
Refuge [Noun] (a place that provides safety or protection).
A police station is a refuge for people who are in trouble. My father’s greenhouse is his refuge from our noisy home.
To read over [Verb] (to read something carefully from beginning to end to look for mistakes or to check details).
Tom carefully read over the contract before he signed it. I went back and read over the book more thoroughly.
Respiratory disorder [Noun] (an illness or problems affecting the respiratory system).
Smoking is particularly dangerous for people who have respiratory disorders.
Pneumonia is a respiratory disorder that causes the sufferer's lungs to become inflamed with.
Realization [Noun] (the process of achieving or fulfilling an aim, desire or ambition).
I was shocked by the realization of what I had done.
When he passed the exam, it was the realization of his dream!
Rivalry [Noun] (the act of competing for the same thing in the same field).
In Spain, there is a great rivalry between the football teams of Madrid and Barcelona.
Dogs and cats have a notorious history of rivalry.
Reluctance [Noun] (the feeling of unwillingness to do something (not wanting to do something)).
His reluctance to answer her questions made her suspicious.
There was evidence of her reluctance to discuss some element of the accident.