Reluctantly
unwillingly # hesitatingly
Vocabulary
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Renown
fame # prominence
Reportedly
to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly # rumored
Requisite
needed for a specific purpose; a formal request # demanded
Restore
to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition # revitalize
Retrive
to find and bring back # recover
Rhythm
a regular pattern, usually in music # pulse
Ridge
the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface # crest
Rigid
not easy to bend; firm; inflexible # stiff
Scarcely
almost not # hardly
Scattered
spread out or separated widely # dispersed
Scenic
concerning pleasant natural surroundings # picturesque
Selective
carefully chosen # discriminating
Sharply
showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction # quickly
Shed
to throw out naturally; to give out # discard
Sheltered
protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality # protected
Situated
being found in a certain place; current condition # located
Somewhat
a little # slight
Straightforward
easy to understand; simple; honest # uncomplicated
Streamline
to update; to make more efficient or concise # simplify