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revelation |
Noun
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an enlightening or astonishing disclosure |
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revelation |
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communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency |
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revelation |
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the speech act of making something evident |
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reasoning backward |
Noun
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the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence |
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real world |
Noun
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the practical world as opposed to the academic world |
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real life |
Noun
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the practical world as opposed to the academic world |
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reliving |
Noun
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a recurrence of a prior experience |
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re-experiencing |
Noun
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a recurrence of a prior experience |
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road test |
Noun
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a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy |
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retrovision |
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a vision of events in the distant past |
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retrospect |
Noun
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contemplation of things past |
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retrospect |
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look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events) |
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reminder |
Noun
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an experience that causes you to remember something |
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reminder |
Noun
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a message that helps you remember something |
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reminder |
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someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided |
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rhabdomancy |
Noun
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searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod |
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reconsideration |
Noun
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thinking again about a choice previously made |
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reconsideration |
Noun
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a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision |
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rethink |
Noun
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thinking again about a choice previously made |
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rethink |
Verb
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change one's mind |
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reject |
Noun
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the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality |
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reject |
Verb
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dismiss from consideration or a contest |
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reject |
Verb
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refuse to accept or acknowledge |
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reject |
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reject with contempt |
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reject |
Verb
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deem wrong or inappropriate |
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reject |
Verb
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refuse to accept |
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reject |
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refuse entrance or membership |
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reject |
Verb
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resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ |
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random variable |
Noun
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a variable quantity that is random |
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recursion |
Noun
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(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation |
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radius vector |
Noun
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a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system |
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radius vector |
Noun
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a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating |
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rule of thumb |
Noun
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a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior |
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rule of cy pres |
Noun
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a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible |
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random sample |
Noun
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a sample grabbed at random |
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random sample |
Noun
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a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected |
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reductio ad absurdum |
Noun
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(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd |
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reductio |
Noun
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(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd |
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redundancy check |
Noun
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a system of checking for errors in computer functioning |
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rubric |
Noun
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category name |
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rubric |
Noun
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a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type |
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rubric |
Noun
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill |
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rubric |
Noun
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an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure |
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rubric |
Noun
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directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book) |
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rubric |
Noun
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an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text |
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rubric |
Verb
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adorn with ruby red color |
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reinforcing stimulus |
Noun
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(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it |
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reinforcer |
Noun
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(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it |
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res judicata |
Noun
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a matter already settled in court |
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res adjudicata |
Noun
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a matter already settled in court |