prohibition
a rule that forbids something
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prohibitive
so expensive that it prevents use or purchase
projection
a calculation of what is likely to happen
proofread
to check writing for errors before publication
prop
a support that holds something in place
propagate
to grow new plants from seeds or cuttings
propagation
the process of spreading or producing new plants
prosecute
to take legal action against someone for a crime
proverbial
widely known through a familiar saying
provision
the act of supplying something needed
provoke
to cause a reaction, often anger
proximate
nearest in space or time
punctuality
the habit of arriving on time
purposeful
done with a clear aim
puzzlement
confusion caused by something hard to understand
quake
to shake or tremble strongly
qualitative
based on qualities rather than numbers
quantification
the measurement of something in numbers
quantify
to measure or express something as a number
quarrelsome
frequently arguing with others
quarterly
happening every three months
query
a question or request for information
quiver
to shake slightly and quickly
quotation
words taken directly from a text or speech
radiate
to send out heat, light, or energy
radioactivity
the release of radiation from unstable material
ragged
old, torn, and uneven
raggedly
in an uneven or torn-looking way
raid
a sudden attack or search
rally
a large public meeting in support of a cause
rape
sexual assault involving forced sexual intercourse
rapidity
great speed
ratification
formal approval of an agreement
ratify
to formally approve an agreement
ration
a fixed amount of food or supplies allowed to someone
rational
based on reason and clear thinking
rattle
to make a series of short knocking sounds
realism
a style that represents life as it is
reassurance
words or actions that reduce worry
reassure
to make someone feel less worried
recede
to move back or become less intense
receptive
willing to consider new ideas
reciprocal
given or done equally by both sides
recitation
the act of saying a poem or text aloud from memory
reconciliatory
intended to restore friendly relations
rectification
the act of correcting a mistake
rectify
to correct something that is wrong
recur
to happen again
redundancy
unnecessary repetition or extra capacity
refinement
a small improvement that makes something better
refinery
a plant that processes crude oil or another raw material
reflective
showing an image by reflecting light
reformation
a process of making improvements or changes
reformist
a person who supports gradual change
refreshment
a light snack or drink
refutation
a statement or argument showing a claim is false
regarding
about or concerning
regiment
a military unit of several groups of soldiers
regretful
feeling sorry about something
regrettable
unfortunate or deserving regret
regulator
a person or agency that controls an industry
regulatory
concerning rules made by an official authority
rehabilitate
to help someone recover health or ability
rehabilitation
treatment to restore health or ability
rehearse
to practice for a performance or event
reign
the period during which a ruler is in power
rein
a strap used to guide a horse
reinforcement
additional support that makes something stronger
rejection
the act of refusing to accept something
rejoicing
expressions of great happiness
relaxation
rest that reduces tension
relentless
continuing without stopping or becoming less severe
relish
to enjoy something greatly
remainder
what is left after part has been used or taken
reminiscence
a memory of a past event
render
to make something become a particular state
rendering
a translation or representation
reparable
able to be repaired
repayment
money paid back to someone
repel
to drive someone or something away
repetitive
involving the same action again and again
representation
the act of speaking or acting for others
repress
to stop an expression of feelings or freedom by force
repressive
controlling people harshly and limiting freedom
reproach
to criticize someone for doing wrong
reproduce
to make a copy of something
reproduction
a copy of an original work
republican
relating to a republic rather than a monarchy
reputable
widely considered reliable and honest
repute
the opinion people generally have about someone
reshuffle
to reorganize the members or positions of a group
resistant
able to withstand something
resolute
firmly determined
respondent
a person who answers a survey or questionnaire
restoration
the process of returning something to its earlier condition
restraint
control over behavior or action
resultant
caused by something mentioned before
resumption
the act of starting again after a pause
retailer
a business that sells goods directly to customers
retain
to keep something rather than lose it