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Respite
- noun - a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
- a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
- an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
- the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Restage
- unknown - to perform again differently
- To stage a production again e.g. in the theatre
Restate
- verb - to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request"
Restive
- adjective - being in a tense state
- impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"
Restore
- verb - bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"
- give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
- return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
- return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"
Restyle
- unknown - Create new look
- give a makeover to someone or thing
- Make a new model
- rearrange or remake in a new shape or layout
- To give a makeover (to)
Resurge
- verb - rise again; "His need for a meal resurged"; "The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years"
Risible
- adjective - arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"
Risquee
- - Hazardous; risky; esp., fig., verging upon impropriety; dangerously close to, or suggestive of, what is indecent or of doubtful morality; as, a risqu story.
Rissole
- noun - minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat