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rama, f., branch (of a tree). ramal, m., branch, arm (of a river). Ramón, m., Raymond. rana, f., frog. rancho, m., ranch. rápidamente, rapidly. rápido,-a, rapid, fast. raro,-a, rare. rasgar, to scratch. rastro, m., slaughter house. rato, m., time, while. rayo, m., ray. razón, f., reason; tener ——, to be right. real, adj., royal. real, m., a Spanish coin worth about five cents. realce, m., fine work. rebelarse, to rebel. rebelión, f., rebellion. recelar, to distrust; —se de, to distrust. recibimiento, m., reception. recibir, to receive. recién, recently; —— nacido, new-born. recientemente, recently. reclamar, to claim. recobrar, to recover. recoger, to gather, pick up. recoleto, m., convent. recomendación, f., recommendation. recomendar, to recommend. reconocer, (pres. reconozco), to recognize; look over, sound. reconozcan, pres. subj. of reconocer. recordar, (ue), to remember, recall. recostado,-a, reclining. recrearse, to amuse one's self. recreo, m., recreation. recto,-a, straight. recuerdo, m., remembrance; —s, kind regards. recuerdo, pres. of recordar. recurrir, to have recourse to. recurso, m., recourse; pl., resources. rechazar, to refuse. red, f., net. redoblado,-a, double-quick. redondel, m., disk. reducir, (pres. reduzco), to reduce, confine. referir, (ie), to relate, tell. refirió, past abs. of referir. reflejar, to reflect. reflexión, f., reflection. reflexionar, to reflect, consider. reflexivo,-a, reflective, thoughtful. refrán, m., proverb, saying. refrenar, to rein in, stop. refrescarse, to recuperate, gain new strength. regalarse, to treat one's self. regalo, m., present. región, f., region, district. regresar, to return. regreso, m., return. regular, regular, ordinary. rehusar, to refuse. reino, m., kingdom. reír, (i), to laugh. relacionarse (con), to be connected (with). relatar, to relate, tell. relativo,-a, relative. relevar, to relieve. reloj, m., watch; clock. reluciente, shining, bright. relucir, (pres. reluzco), to shine, glitter. relleno,-a, stuffed. remar, to row. rematar, to finish, complete. remediar, to remedy. remendar, (ie), to mend, repair. remontar(se), to mount upwards; rise, soar. remover, (ue), to remove. renglón, m., line. renovar, to renew. renunciar, to renounce. reparación, f., repair. reparar, to look at carefully, notice. reparto, pl. -i, m., distribution of rôles. repente: de ——, suddenly. repetir, (i), to repeat; —se, to repeat. repicar, to sound, ring, toll. repite, pres. of repetir. repitiendo, pres. part. of repetir. repitieron, past abs. of repetir. replicar, to reply. reposar, to repose, rest. reposo, m., repose, rest. repostero, m., pastry cook. representación, f., representation, performance. representar, to represent, perform; —se, to be performed. reprimir, to repress, subdue. reprise, French, revival. república, f., republic. repuso, past abs. of reponer, he replied (used in this sense only in this tense). res, f., cattle. residencia, f., residence. resignado,-a, resigned. resina, f., resin. resistir, to resist, endure. resolución, f., resolution. resolver, (ue, p. p. resuelto), to resolve. respirar, to breathe. responder, to respond, reply, answer. responsabilidad, f., responsibility. respuesta, f., reply, answer. restar, to remain. resto, m., rest, remainder. resulta, f., result; de ——s, as a consequence of. resultar, to result. retemblar, (ie), to tremble. retiemble, pres. subj. of retemblar. retrato, m., picture, likeness. reunirse, to join; reunite, meet again. reverencia, f., reverence, bow. revisar, to examine. revolotear, to circle about, fly about. revolución, f., revolution. revolver, (ue, p. p. revuelto), to turn around. revuelto,-a, rolled up. revuelve, pres. of revolver. rey, m., king. ría, pres. subj. of reír. Ricardo, m., Richard. ricazo,-a, very rich. rico,-a, rich. ricuelo,-a, rich. ridículo,-a, ridiculous. riendo, pres. part. of reír. río, m., river. Río Janeiro, capital of Brazil. riqueza, f., wealth. risueño,-a, smiling. robar, to rob, steal, carry off. rodear, to surround. rodilla, f., knee. Rodolfo, m., Rudolph. rogar, (ue), to pray. rojo,-a, red. Roma, Rome. romano,-a, Roman. romper, to break. ronco,-a, rough, hoarse, gruff. ropa, f., clothes. rosa, f., rose; palo de ——, rosewood. rostro, m., face. rubio,-a, blond. rubor, f., blush. ruego, pres. of rogar. rugido, m., roar, roaring. rugir, to roar. ruido, m., noise, sound. ruina, f., ruin. ruso,-a, Russian. rústico,-a, rustic, boorish.