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| rest1 |
to give rest to. [1/12 definitions] |
| restful |
giving rest. [1/2 definitions] |
| restless |
giving no rest. [1/3 definitions] |
| R.I.P. |
an abbreviation for Latin words that mean "rest in peace." R.I.P is used when a person dies and is often written on a person's gravestone. |
| rogue |
an animal, often a male elephant, that lives apart from the rest of the herd because it is vicious. [1/3 definitions] |
| roost |
a perch on which birds rest or sleep, or a place containing such perches. [2 definitions] |
| Sabbath |
Saturday, the day of rest and worship for Jews and some Christians. [2 definitions] |
| sleep |
to be in the state of rest for the body and mind in which the eyes are closed and one is not fully conscious. [2/5 definitions] |
| stairway |
a staircase, often one walled off from the rest of a building. |
| star |
standing out from all the rest due to superiority. [1/8 definitions] |
| stilt |
a long, thin pole with a block to rest the foot upon. With a pair of stilts, a person can walk above the ground. [1/2 definitions] |
| stub |
a short piece that is left over after the rest has been used. [1/3 definitions] |
| stump |
a part left over after the rest has been broken, cut off, or eaten; stub. [1/3 definitions] |
| tired |
needing sleep or rest. [1/2 definitions] |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. [1/2 definitions] |
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