rabble	noun	a disorganized or confused collection of things
raconteur	noun	a person who excels in telling anecdotes
rancorous	adjective	feeling bitterness spitefulness
rapacious	adjective	excessively grasping or covetous
rebuff	verb	to reject or criticize sharply; snub
recalcitrant	adjective	obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
recidivism	noun	relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior
reciprocity	noun	granting of privileges in return for similar
recompense	verb	to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred); to pay for
recondite	adjective	hidden from sight; concealed
redoubtable	adjective	causing fear or alarm; formidable
refractory	adjective	resisting control or authority; stubborn, unmanageable
refulgent	noun	a radiant or resplendent quality or state; brilliance
regale	verb	to entertain sumptuously; feast with delicacies
remonstrate	verb	argue in protest or opposition
repast	noun	something taken as food; meal
reprobate	verb	to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil
repudiate	verb	to divorce or separate formally from (a woman)
requite	verb	to make return for; repay; to make retaliation for; avenge
rescind	verb	to take away; remove
reticent	adjective	inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; reserved