rapportage (n.): the factual reporting or recounting of events in writing. ~ (Collins English Dictionary).

rapportage (n.): writing intended to give an account of observed or documented events. [etymology: French, from rapporter, ‘to bring back’, ‘report’, ‘refer’ [(from Latin re-, prefix, ‘back’, ‘again’, ‘against’ + Latin portare, ‘to carry’) + -age]. ~ (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).

ratiocinative (adj.): of, relating to, marked by, or skilled in methodical and logical reasoning; (n.): ratiocination, ratiocinator; (intr.v.): ratiocinate, ratiocinated, ratiocinating, ratiocinates; (synonyms): rational, logical, analytic, ratiocinative; these adjectives mean capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning: a rational being; a logical mind; an analytic thinker; the ratiocinative process; (antonyms): irrational, illogical, unreasonable, unreasoned; injudicious. [Latin ratiōcinārī ratiōcināt-, from ratiō, ‘calculation’, from ratus, past participle of rērī, ‘to reckon’, ‘consider’]. ~ (American Heritage Dictionary).

reconciliation: the action or an act of making, regarding as, or showing to be consistent or compatible’. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

reconcile: make or regard as compatible or consistent; show the compatibility of by argument or in practice; show to be in accordance [reconcile his philosophy and his actions: harmonise, make compatible, put in agreement, adjust, attune, make coincide, make congruent]. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

red herring (idiom): something that draws attention away from the central issue, as in “Talking about the new plant is a red herring to keep us from learning about downsizing plans” {also: “The candidate used the minor issue as a red herring to distract voters from the corruption accusations against him” and “The mystery writer is known for introducing red herrings to arouse the reader’s suspicion of innocent characters”}; the herring in this expression is red and strong-smelling from being preserved by smoking; the idiom alludes to dragging a smoked herring across a trail to cover up the scent and throw off tracking dogs. [Late 1800s]. [curly-bracketed insert added] ~ (American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms).

• reflecter (n.; archaic): a critic or someone who casts reflections or thoughts. ~ (Collins English Dictionary).

• reflecter (n.; pl. reflecters): alternative form of reflector⁽*⁾; [e.g.]: “This all leaves me wondering why Audi denies that the reflecter infers the conclusion of reflection from the beliefs of reflection”. (page 25, “Rationality and the Good”, Mark Timmons, John Greco, Alfred R. Mele; 2007). ~ (Wiktionary English Dictionary).

⁽*⁾reflector (n.; pl. reflectors): one who reflects on something; one who thinks or considers at length; [e.g.]: “Most reflectors on leadership are comfortable thinking of ‘ethical’ and ‘unethical’ as modifiers of leadership”. (page 48, “Authentic Leadership: Courage in Action”, Robert W. Terry; 1993); “Nonreflectors simply thought through that which they already knew, reflectors evaluated experiences by interpreting these experiences, and critical reflectors re-evaluated their presuppositions to correct distortions in reasoning and attitudes”. (page 154, “Metacognitive Knowledge”, Joke van Velzen; 2017). ~ (Wiktionary English Dictionary).

• reflecter (n.): a person or thing that reflects. [1655-65]. ~ (Webster’s College Dictionary).

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reflexive (adj.): of or relating to a reflex; viz.: 1. (physiology): an immediate involuntary response... evoked by a given stimulus; 2. (psychology): a mechanical response to a particular situation, involving no conscious decision. [C16: from Latin reflexus, ‘bent back’, from reflectere, ‘to reflect’]. ~ (American Heritage Dictionary).

regularly: steadily or uniformly in action, procedure, or occurrence; esp. recurring or repeated at fixed times, recurring at short uniform intervals. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

• ‘relationship: the state or fact of being related (the existence or effect of a connection); a connection, spec. an emotional (esp. sexual) association between two people. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

Remedy:

remedy: a means of counteracting or removing something undesirable. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

Reputation:

reputation: the condition or fact of being highly regarded or esteemed; distinction, respect, fame. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

Resolution:

resolution: the answering of a question; the solving of doubt or a problem; the settlement of a dispute; formerly also, an explanation, a solution; the supplying of an answer. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

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Dissolution:

dissolution: the action of bringing to an end; the state of being ended; destruction or ruin of an organised system etc. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

Revelation:

revelation: the disclosure or communication of knowledge by a divine or supernatural agency; an instance of this; a thing disclosed or made known by divine or supernatural means. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

Rise:

• rise (n.): elevation or increase in rank, fortune, influence, etc.; [e.g.]: “the rise and fall of ancient Rome”. ~ (Webster’s College Dictionary).

• rise (adj.): to attain higher rank, status, or reputation; [e.g.]: “he will rise in the world”. ~ (Collins English Dictionary).

Rishi:

‘Having Achieved what the (Ancient) Ṛṣi Didn’t/Couldn’t’:

• The Ṛshis were regarded by later generations as patriarchal sages or saints, occupying the same position in India history as the heroes and patriarchs of other countries, and constitute a peculiar class of beings in the early mythical system, as distinct from gods, men, Asuras, &c.

• They are the authors or rather seers of the Vedic hymns, i. e. according to orthodox Hindū ideas they are the inspired personages to whom these hymns were revealed, and such an expression as ‘the Ṛshi says’ is equivalent to ‘so it stands in the sacred text’.

• Seven Ṛshis, sapta ṛṣayaḥ, or saptaṛṣayaḥ, or saptarṣayaḥ, are often mentioned in the Brāhmaṇas and later works as typical representatives of the character and spirit of the pre-historic or mythical period.

• Their names are given as follows, Gotama, Bharadvāja, Viśvā-mitra, Jamadagni, Vasishṭha, Kaśyapa and Atri.

• Marīci, Atri, Aṅgiras, Pulaha, Kratu, Pulastya, Vasishṭha are given as the names of the Ṛshis of the first Manvantara, and they are also called Prajāpatis or patriarchs.

• Afterwards three other names are added, viz. Pracetas or Daksha, Bhṛgu, and Nārada, these ten being created by Manu Svāyambhuva for the production of all other beings including gods and men.

• In astron. the seven Ṛshis form the constellation of ‘the Great Bear’.

• Metaphorically, the seven Ṛshis may stand for the seven senses or the seven vital airs of the body.

• A saint or sanctified sage in general, an ascetic, anchorite (this is a later sense sometimes three orders of these are enumerated, viz. Devarshis, Brahmarshis, and Rājarshis; sometimes seven, four others being added, viz. Maharshis, Paramarshis, Śrutarshis, and Kāṇdarshis).

• The seventh of the eight degrees of Brāhmans.

• A hymn or Mantra composed by a Ṛshi.

• The Veda Comm. on MBh. and Pat.

• A symbolical expression for the number seven.

• The moon.

• An imaginary circle.

• A ray of light.

• The fish Cyprinus Rishi; (arsan, ‘a sage, a man old in wisdom’; arrach, ‘old, ancient, aged’).

(Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary; first published in 1899 by Oxford University Press).

Ruth:

ruth: compassion, pity; the feeling of sorrow for another’. ~ (Oxford Dictionary).

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