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111rebozo — (reh BOH zoh) [Spanish] In Spain and Mexico, a woman’s long scarf, sometimes embroidered, worn draped over the head and shoulders …
112reductio ad absurdum — (reh DUK tee oh ahd ahb SOOR dum) [Latin] Reduction to the absurd: proof of the falsity of a statement by showing its logical consequence to be absurd; carrying a principle to unreasonable lengths. The weepy, shrieking girls who surround… …
113regatta — (reh GAH tah) [Venetian Italian] A series of boat races, organized as an event …
114remuda — (reh MOO dah) [American Spanish] A change of horses. A selection of saddle horses herded together to provide ranch hands a choice of mounts …
115repartee — (reh pahr TEE) [French] A prompt and witty reply; a clever retort; conversation characterized by such replies. The ability to make quick and witty rejoinders …
116repertoire — (REH per twahr) [French, from Latin: inventory; catalog] The stock of plays, roles, operas, pieces, etc., that a person or company is prepared to perform; the list of works available in a particular artistic domain. The stock of techniques,… …
117reportage — (reh pohr TAHZH) [French] The act of reporting the news, or reported news collectively. An investigative report prepared for publication or broadcast, based on direct observation or research, that examines a current or historical event. His …
118ressentiment — (reh sanh tee MANH) [French: resentment; animosity] A cynical or defeatist state of mind, resulting from the belief in a universal indifference or hostility to humanity and its aspirations; the conviction that it is useless to attempt to… …
119retinue — (REH tih nyoo) [French, from retenir: to retain] A body of retainers or attendants accompanying an important person; an escort. See also cortege …
120retroussé — (reh troo SAY) [French] Turned up; usually used to describe someone’s nose …