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