PY'RAMID, _s._ a solid figure, whose base is a polygon and whose sides are plain triangles, their several points meeting in one PYTHA'GORAS, _s._ the originator of the present system universe PYTHAGORE'ANS, _s._ followers of Pythagoras QUALIFICATION, _s._ accomplishment; that which makes any person or thing fit for anything QUA'NTITY, _s._ any indeterminate weight or measure; bulk or weight; a portion; a part QUA'RRY, _s._ game flown at by a hawk; a stone mine RA'DIANT, _a._ shining; emitting rays RAMIFICA'TION, _s._ division or separation into branches; small branches; branching out RA'NCID, _a._ strong scented RAPA'CIOUS, _a._ given to plunder; seizing by violence RAPI'DITY, _s._ celerity; velocity; swiftness RA'PTURE, _s._ transport; haste RA'TTLE, _s._ a quick noise nimbly repeated; empty and loud talk; a plant RA'TTLESNAKE, _s._ a kind of serpent, which has a rattle at the end of its tail REA'CTION, _s._ the reciprocation of any impulse or force impressed, made by the body on which such an impression is made RE'ALISE, _v.a._ bring into being or act; convert money into land. REA'SON, _s._ the power by which man deduces one proposition from another; cause; ground or principle; motive; moderation REASONABLENESS, _s._ the faculty of reason REASONING, _s._ an argument REBE'LLION, _s._ insurrection against lawful authority RECE'DE, _v.n._ fall back; retreat; desist RECEI'VE, _v.a._ obtain; admit; entertain as a guest RE'CENT, _a._ new; late; fresh RECE'PTACLE, _s._ a vessel or place into which anything is received RECOGNITION, _s._ review; renovation of knowledge; acknowledgment; memorial RECOLLE'CTION, _s._ recovery of notion; revival in the memory RECOMME'ND, _v.a._ make acceptable; praise another; commit with prayers RECOMMENDA'TION, _s._ the act of recommending; that which secures to one a kind reception from another RE'COMPENSE, _s._ reward; compensation RECOMPENSE, _v.a._ repay; reward; redeem RE'CORD, _s._ register; authentic memorial RECREA'TION, _s._ relief after toil or pain; amusement; diversion RE'CTIFY, _v.a._ to make right RE'CTITUDE, _s._ straightness; rightness; uprightness REDE'MPTION, _s._ ransom; relief; purchase of God's favour by the death of Christ REDU'CE, _v.a._ bring back; subdue; degrade REFLECTION, _s._ that which is reflected; thought thrown back upon the past; attentive consideration REFLE'CTOR, _s._ considerer REFRA'CT, _v.n._ break the natural course of rays REFU'LGENT, _a._ bright; splendid REGA'LIA, _s._ ensigns of Royalty REGA'RD, _v.a._ observe; remark; pay attention to RE'GIMENT, _s._ a body of soldiers under one colonel RE'GION, _s._ tract of land; country RE'GULAR, _a._ methodical; orderly REINFO'RCE, _v.a._ strengthen again REJE'CT, _v.a._ cast off; refuse; throw aside RE'LATIVE, _s._ a near friend; a relation; a kinsman RE'LATIVE, _a._ having relation RELAXATION, _s._ the act of loosening