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Relegate:
MEANING: Assign to an inferior rank or position
SENTENCE: Their soccer team was relegated to third division in the new
season.
Reproach
: MEANING: Criticize.
SENTENCE: I want my work to be above reproach and without error
Reprobate:
MEANING: An unprincipled person; a bad egg
SENTENCE: The politician had to present himself as more of a lovable
reprobate than a purely corrupt official.
Repudiate:
MEANING: Refuse to accept; reject.
SENTENCE: As an adult, Ben repudiated the religion of his upbringing
and went to work on Sundays.
Rescind:
MEANING: Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or
agreement)
SENTENCE: The government eventually rescinded the policy after it
faced severe criticism from both the opposition and the public.
Resolution:
MEANING: Quality of being firmly determined
SENTENCE: Given the many areas of conflict still awaiting resolution,
the outcome of the peace talks remains problematic.

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Resolve:
MEANING: Settle or find a solution to a problem or contentious
matter
SENTENCE: The firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days
Reticent:
MEANING: Quiet, restrained
SENTENCE: She was reticent about her feelings in his company as she did
not know him very well.
Revelling
: MEANING: Taking great pleasure
SENTENCE: After receiving the job offer she revelled all weekend with
her family and friends.
Reverent
: MEANING: Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
SENTENCE: In church there is a reverent silence when the priest says,
‘Let us pray.’
Rudimentary:
MEANING: Basic; crude
SENTENCE: The test will be easy; it only requires a rudimentary
knowledge of English.

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Sagacious:
MEANING: Acutely wise, very shrewd
SENTENCE: The president acquired some sagacious advisors to help him
with managing the economy.
Sage:
MEANING: A profoundly wise man, especially in ancient history or
legend
SENTENCE: Aristotle, the great Athenian philosopher, was undoubtedly a
sage.
Salubrious:
MEANING: Conducive to health or wellbeing
SENTENCE: After spending many years smoking and drinking, Tom
recognized the necessity of adopting a more salubrious lifestyle.
Sanction:
MEANING: Approve, give permission; punish, speak harshly to
SENTENCE: America's sanctions on Cuba mean that it is illegal for
Americans to do business with Cuban companies.