rationalize.verb
inflected form(s).rationalized; rationalizing
transitive verb senses.to cause something to seem reasonable; "Rationalization is an excuse for what is happening to us."....Deepak Chopra; to attribute.(one's actions) to rational and creditable motives without analysis of true and especially unconscious motives (rationalized his dislike of his brother); to bring into accord with reason; to substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of (rationalize a myth); to apply the principles of scientific management to (as an industry or its operations) for a desired result (as increased efficiency); to devise self satisfying but incorrect reasons for one's actions (behavior)
intransitive verb senses.to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct 
rationalization, rationalizer.nouns
rationalizable.adjective

redundancy.noun
inflected form(s).plural.redundancies
the quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; the use of redundant components; superfluous.repetition; prolixity; an act or instance of needless repetition 
redundant.adjective
exceeding what is necessary or normal; superfluous; characterized by or containing an excess (specifically: using more words than necessary); characterized by similarity or repetition (a group of particularly redundant brick buildings); serving as a duplicate for preventing failure of an entire system (as a spacecraft) upon failure of a single component 
redundantly.adverb

religion.noun
a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices with scrupulous conformity; a cause, a principle, or an activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion; belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe; a personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship; a set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader; 
religionism.excessive or affected religious zeal
religionist.noun
religionless.adjective

religiosity.noun
the quality of being religious

recursive.adjective
of, relating to, or involving recursion (a recursive function in a computer program); of, relating to, or constituting a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely (a recursive rule in a grammar) 
recursively.adverb
recursiveness.noun

rebuke.transitive verb
to address in sharp and severe disapproval 
rebuke.noun
a sharp reprimand

reconcile, reconciled, reconciling, reconciles.transitive verbs
to reestablish a close relationship between; to settle or resolve; to bring (oneself) to accept (he finally reconciled himself to the change in management); to make compatible or consistent
intransitive verb use.to reestablish a close relationship; to become compatible or consistent (the figures would not reconcile); to make friendly again
reconcilability.noun
the condition of being reconcilable 
reconcilably.adverb
in a reconcilable manner 
reconcilable.adjective
that can be reconciled 
reconcilement, reconciler, reconciliation.nouns
a reconciling or being reconciled 
reconciliatory.adjective
tending to reconcile 

refute.transitive verb
to prove an argument or statement to be wrong 
refutable.adjective
refutably.adverb
refutal, refutation-nouns
something that refutes as an argument
synonym.disprove

reluctance, reluctancy.nouns
a feeling of not wanting to do or agree to something due to irresolution or distaste 
reluctant.adjective
unwilling; opposed in mind; marked by unwillingness 
reluct, relucted, relucting, relucts.intransitive verbs
to offer opposition; to struggle against; to show reluctance or repugnance
reluctant.adjective
unwilling; disinclined (reluctant to help); exhibiting or marked by unwillingness (a reluctant smile); offering resistance; opposing
reluctantly.adverb

render, rendered, rendering, renders.transitive verbs
to cause to become; make (the news rendered her speechless); to furnish for consideration, approval, or information; to deliver or pronounce formally (the jury has rendered its verdict); to transmit to another; deliver; give up; yield; to give in return or retribution; give back, restore; reflect, echo; to give in acknowledgment of; impart; to represent; depict; to express in other words; submit for approval or consideration; to give up (rendered the fat from bacon; the explanation he rendered was at odds with the facts); to surrender or relinquish
intransitive verb sense.to give recompense 
renderable.adjective
renderer.noun

rendition.noun
the act of rendering; an interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece (a new rendition of an old favorite)

Ayn Rand 1905-1982, American novelist and philosopher. Ayn was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, immigrating to the United States in 1926; famous for.Atlas Shrugged.(1957), a lengthy and popular novel about living in America as the nation heads toward a bizarre form of isms in gaining more control over its inhabitants; she wrote many other thought provoking books

range.noun
extent of perception, knowledge, experience, or ability; the area or sphere in which an activity takes place; the full extent covered (within the range of possibilities); an amount or extent of variation (a wide price range)
Music.–.the gamut of tones that a voice or an instrument is capable of producing; the maximum extent or distance limiting operation, action, or effectiveness, as of a projectile, an aircraft, a radio signal, or a sound; the maximum distance that can be covered by a vehicle with a specified payload before its fuel supply is exhausted; the distance between a projectile weapon and its target; a place equipped for practice in shooting at targets; an extensive area of open land on which livestock wander and graze; the geographic region in which a plant or an animal normally lives or grows; the act of wandering or roaming over a large area; an extended group or series, especially a row or chain of mountains; a north-south strip of townships, each six miles square, numbered east and west from a specified meridian in a U.S. public land survey; a stove with spaces for cooking a number of things at the same time
range, ranged, ranging, ranges.verbs
transitive use-to arrange or dispose in a particular order, especially in rows or lines; to assign to a particular category; classify; to determine the distance of (a target); to align (a gun, for example) with a target (range it); to pass over or through (an area or a region); to turn (livestock) onto an extensive area of open land for grazing
intransitive use-to vary within specified limits (ages that ranged from two to five); to extend in a particular direction (a river that ranges to the east; to wander freely; roam; to live or grow within a particular region (he ranged from Kansas)
synonyms-ambit, compass, orbit, purview, reach, scope, sweep

rectify, rectified, rectifying, rectifies.transitive verbs
to set right; correct; to correct by calculation or adjustment; correct
rectifiable.adjective
rectification.noun

remit, remitted, remitting, remits.transitive verbs
to transmit (money) in payment; to refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel; to pardon; forgive (remitted their sins); to restore to a former condition or position; to allow to slacken (the storm remitted its fury); to desist from; give up; to refer (a matter) to a for decision; to put off; postpone
Law.-.to refer (a case) to another court for further consideration or action
intransitive use.to transmit money; to diminish; abate
remit.noun
the act of remitting; remitted for further consideration
remitment, remitter.nouns
remittable.adjective