Words

Relentless

determined to do something and refuses to give up

Synonyms:unremitting, persistent

Relic

an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist

Relieve

Synonyms:calm, alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay

Relinquish

to give up something, such as a responsibility or claim

Synonyms:renounce, eschew, forgo

Relish

to like or enjoy something

"I always relish a challenge"

Reluctant

Synonyms:grudging

Remedy

Synonyms:cure, treatment, medication

Reminisce

indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events

Synonyms:remember

Remiss

lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

Synonyms:negligent, careless, irresponsible, heedless

Remorse

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Synonyms:contrition, repentance, penitence, guilt

Remote

far away in distance

Synonyms:far, far-flung, far-fetched, distant

Antonyms:adjacent, approachable

"Remote chances of improvement"

Synonyms:improbable

far away in time

"It happened in the remote past"

Renaissance

revival of cultural, and artistic activity

"The Renaissance era witnessed a flourishing of arts and learning"

Synonyms:rebirth, revival, renewal, resurgence, enlightenment

Rendezvous

a meeting at an arranged time and place

Synonyms:meeting

Rendition

a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music

"The singer praised the fan's rendition of her song"

Synonyms:performance, depiction, interpretation, portrayal

Renegade

a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

Synonyms:traitor, deserter, defector

Renounce

formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession

"Gandhi renounced the use of violence"

Synonyms:forsake, abjure, relinquish

Repast

a meal

Synonyms:meal, feast, banquet

Replete

Synonyms:fill

Repose

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

"In repose her face looked relaxed"

Synonyms:rest, relaxation, inactivity

Reprehend

reprimand