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RAPT account RENEGE to renounce, to deny REPAIR to renovate, comfort REPEAL to reverse the sentence of exile REPROOF confutation REPUGN to resist REQUIEM mass for the dead, so called because it begins with the words "Requiem eternam..." RESOLVE to satisfy RESPECT consideration RESPECTIVE respectful, thoughtful, corresponding RESPECTIVELY respectfully RETAILED handed down RETIRE retreat REVERB to echo REVOLT a rebel RIB to enclose as within ribs RID to destroy RIFT split RIGGISH wanton RIGOL a circle RIPE drunk RIVAGE the shore RIVALITY equal rank RIVE to fire ROAD the high road, applied to a common woman ROISTING roistering, violent ROMAGE unusual stir RONVON a term of contempt applied to a woman ROOD the crucifix ROOK a cheater ROPERY roguery ROPE-TRICKS tricks such as are played by a rope-dancer ROUND to whisper, to become great with child, to finish off, a diadem, unceremonious ROUNDEL a dance or song ROUNDURE an enclosure ROUSE carousal ROYNISH mangy RUBIOUS ruddy RUDDOCK the redbreast RUSH to push RUSHLING rustling |