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roster Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈrɒstə ⁄ noun ·               a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization: next week’s duty roster ·      a list of members of a team or organization, in particular of sports players available for team selection: a cluster of outstanding players on the club’s rosterthe label assembled an extraordinarily eclectic roster of artists verb [with object]  chiefly  British ·               place on or assign according to a duty roster: the locomotive is rostered for service on Sunday

reciprocity Pronunciation: ⁄ ˌrɛsɪˈprɒsɪti ⁄ noun [mass noun] ·               the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another: the Community intends to start discussions on reciprocity with third countries

resentment Pronunciation: ⁄ rɪˈzɛntm(ə)nt ⁄ noun [mass noun] ·               bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly: his  resentment at  being demoted [count noun]: some people harbour resentments going back many years

raucous Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈrɔːkəs ⁄ adjective ·               making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise: raucous youths

requisite Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈrɛkwɪzɪt ⁄ adjective ·               made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations: the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid noun ·               a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end: she believed privacy to be a  requisite for  a peaceful life

redoubt Pronunciation: ⁄ rɪˈdaʊt ⁄ noun Military ·               a temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defences: the British stormed the rebel redoubtfigurativebranch 200 was a redoubt of left-wing trade unionism

regale Pronunciation: ⁄ rɪˈgeɪl ⁄ verb [with object] ·               entertain or amuse (someone) with talk: he  regaled  her  with  a colourful account of that afternoon’s meeting ·      lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink: he was regaled with excellent home cooking

revelry Pronunciation: ⁄ ˈrɛvlri ⁄ noun   (plural revelries) [mass noun]  (also  revelries ) ·               lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol: sounds of revelry issued into the nightNew Year revelries