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Stretch level: the first 12 of 32, A to Z.

raconteur
noun
a person who tells stories in an entertaining way
Similar:
storyteller
Opposite:
audience
ramification
noun
a result that follows from an action, often a complicated one
Similar:
consequence
Opposite:
cause
rancour
noun
deep, long-lasting bitter anger towards someone
Similar:
bitterness
Opposite:
forgiveness
rapacious
adj.
extremely greedy and grabbing what you can
Similar:
greedy
Opposite:
generous
rationale
noun
the reasons that explain why something is done
Similar:
reason
Opposite:
absurdity
rebuttal
noun
a reply that argues against what someone has said
Similar:
reply
Opposite:
acceptance
recalcitrant
adj.
stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
Similar:
stubborn
Opposite:
compliant
recant
verb
to say publicly that you no longer believe something
Similar:
withdraw
Opposite:
affirm
receipt
noun
a piece of paper showing that you have paid for something
Similar:
proof of purchase
recluse
noun
a person who lives alone and avoids other people
Similar:
hermit
Opposite:
companion
refute
verb
to show that a claim or idea is wrong
Similar:
disprove
Opposite:
confirm
reinvigorate
verb
to give fresh energy or strength to
Similar:
revive
Opposite:
drain

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