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to express disapproval of; an expression of disapproval
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to express disapproval of; an expression of disapproval reproach
essential; necessary requisite
delay; postpone; a brief interval of rest respite
the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; over-elaborate language rhetoric
abundant; great in number or amount rife
a memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without comprehension; learned or memorized by rote rote
to ponder; to reflect upon ruminate
a long story, often telling the history of a family saga
a person of wisdom and prudence sage
careful of small details; honest; conscientious scrupulous
"The COACH __________ his players." reproached
"It's not __________ to SIT on the WRECK until the police arrive." requisite
"After pitching a double header, David took a __________ to REST A BIT." respite
"A salesmen's RENT-A-WRECK __________." rhetoric
"The ocean is __________ with LIFE." rife
"__________ ROPING" rote
"Larry didn't have to __________ about taking this guy as a ROOMMATE." ruminate
"A GAGA __________" saga
"The __________ reads each PAGE." sage
"Aircraft manufacturers must be __________ with the placement of SCREWS." scrupulous
(rih PROACH) reproach
(REK kwuh zut) requisite
(RES pit) respite
(RET or ik) rhetoric
(ryfe) rife
(roht) rote
(ROO mih nate) ruminate
(SAH gah) saga
(sayj) sage
(SKROO pyu les) scrupulous
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