Ant. Absolve, acquit, forgive, excuse, neglect, pardon, slight, forget, overlook, pass over.
Research. Inquiry, scrutiny, examination, experimentation, exploration, discovery, investigation, study, observation.
Ant. Ignorance, oversight, inobservance; shallowness, superficiality, sciolism.
Reserve, n. Reservation, retention, limitation, backwardness, coldness, shyness, coyness, modesty; taciturnity, restraint, repression, constraint.
Ant. Profuseness, prodigality, diffusion; affability, geniality, cordiality, abandonment, surrender, openness, frankness, transparency, indiscretion, volubility.
Resignation. Relinquishment, forsaking, abandonment, abdication, renunciation, endurance; patience, long-suffering, forbearance; acquiescence, submission.
Ant. Maintenance, grasp, resistance, retention, rebellion, remonstrance, contention, reservation, holding, keeping, retaining, detention; murmuring, dissatisfaction, discontent, protestation.
Resolute. Determined, decided, fixed, steadfast, constant, persevering, firm, bold, unshaken, steady; undaunted, unflinching, stout-hearted.
Ant. Irresolute, timid, hesitating, doubtful, wavering, vacillating, capricious, variable, weak, undetermined, undecided.
Resources. Expedient, means, resort, contrivance; supplies, devices, money, wealth, appliances, funds.