Illness

Cardiac rehabilitation professionals find themselves increasingly drawn into

discussions about healthcare reform, particularly when it relates to cost containment.

Rehearse (verb)

to do or perform repeatedly so as to master

The bride and the groom usually rehearse their wedding ceremony before the actual

day of the wedding.

Relative (adjective)

considered in relation or in proportion to something else; existing or possessing a

characteristic only in comparison to something else

The precise composition, and relative proportions of that dust and gas, holds clues to

the materials and physical conditions present in the frigid outer regions of the solar

system where comets are formed.

Remarkable (adjective)

extraordinary or striking.

Leopold was a successful composer and violinist and assistant concertmaster at the

Salzburg court, whose archbishop, Sigismund von Schrattenbach, encouraged the

activities of Leopold and his remarkable children.

Remedy (noun)

a medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease

So we wanted to see how it measured in its latest marketing claims as an anti-aging

remedy for men in their 40s," says Conrad Earnest, PhD, of the Cooper Institute Centers

for Integrative Health Research in Dallas.

Reminiscent of (adjective)

tending to remind one of something; absorbed in memories

Going fishing by the lake last week was reminiscent of the times when I went fishing as

a child.

Remnants (noun)

a small remaining quantity; a piece of cloth left when the greater part has been used or

sold; a surviving trace

Deep into the jungles of Guatemala are the remnants of a civilization which existed

more than 1,000 years ago.

Remote (adjective)

far away in space or time; situated far from the main centers of population

Death Valley, one of the remotest areas in California, boasts summertime temperatures

which are among some of the hottest in the world.

Renaissance (noun)

the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th and 16th

centuries; a revival of or renewed interest in something

Los trabajos is the best evidence not only of the survival of Greek novelistic themes but

also of the survival of forms and ideas of the Spanish novel of the second Renaissance.

Render (verb)

to present a lifelike image of

X-rays differentiate between bone and air, hence rendering the liver, the pancreas and

certain other organs invisible.

Renowned (noun)

the state of being famous.

He quickly became renowned for his religious theme paintings which were popular

with the art buying public.

Rent (verb)

to separate one part of a substance or object from another: tear; often used with apart

The colossal impact must have nearly rent the young Earth apart.

Repercussion (noun)

a remote or indirect consequence of some action

Another group doesn't want to risk repercussions while perhaps another group just

doesn't care one way or the other.

Repetition (noun)

the action or an instance of repeating or being repeated; a thing that repeats another

This would be a weight lifter performing multiple repetitions of a light weight.

Replete (adjective)

fully or abundantly provided or filled

Gateway threw in a near library of primers for mastering the ins and outs of video

editing. One, replete with colorful illustrations, shows you how to capture, create, and

share movies.

Repulsion (noun)

the force with which bodies, particles, or like forces repel one another

Einstein added a cosmological constant to his theory and that term represented a

repulsion (pushing away) of every point in space by the surrounding points, acting

against gravitational attraction.

Rescue (verb)

save from a dangerous or distressing situation

The easiest way to rescue you is to not get into trouble in the first place.

Reservoir (noun)

a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply; a place where fluid

collects, especially in rock strata or in the body

The water builds up behind the dam and spreads out to form an artificial lake or

reservoir.

Residence (noun)

the fact of residing somewhere; the place where a person resides; a person's home

His principal residence during the next several months was near Paris, France, just

around the corner from the Luxembourg Gardens, where he spent much of his time; his

written description of the gardens would later be revised for the closing of his novel

Sanctuary.

Resolve (verb)

settle or find a solution to; decide firmly on a course of action

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States resolved to enter War.

Resonance (noun)

the quality of being resonant; physics: the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by

reflection or synchronous vibration