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A person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.
"The little ragamuffin begged for food on the street."
A climbing vine with fragrant flowers that change color from white to pink to red
"The Rangoon creeper covered the entire fence with its sweet-smelling flowers."
The establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.
"The two countries signed an agreement that marked a new rapprochement."
A mischievous or cheeky person; a rascal.
"The little rapscallion hid his brother’s shoes as a prank."
the process of reasoning or logical thinking
"His ratiocination impressed the judges during the debate."
a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than religious belief or emotion
"Rationalism emphasizes logic and reasoning over faith."
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
"The recalcitrant student refused to follow the rules."
to summarize or restate the main points briefly
"The teacher recapitulated the lesson at the end of the class."
The act of summarizing or repeating the main points of something.
"The professor gave a brief recapitulation of the lecture before ending the class."
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior.
"The government introduced new programs to reduce recidivism among former inmates."
A person who repeatedly commits crimes, especially after having been punished.
"The police identified him as a recidivist who had been arrested several times before."
A legal obligation or bond entered into before a court, especially to ensure future appearance.
"He was released on his own recognizance."
to compensate someone for loss or harm suffered; compensation given for damage or injury
"The company offered financial recompense to the injured worker."
Capable of being resolved or made consistent.
"Their differences are reconcilable with honest communication."
to make a preliminary inspection or survey, especially of an area for military or strategic purposes
"The soldiers reconnoitered the area before advancing."
an accusation made in response to an accusation; mutual blaming
"The debate quickly descended into mutual recriminations."
to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy or decline
"After months of calm, violence recrudesced in the region."
a new outbreak or revival of something that had subsided, especially an undesirable condition
"Health officials warned of a recrudescence of measles in several districts."
reviving or breaking out again after a period of abatement
"Recrudescent tensions threatened the fragile ceasefire."