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reparations Noun B2

Payments or other compensation made to make up for harm or damage caused, especially after a war or injustice.

repast Noun C2

A meal, especially a substantial one.

repeat Verb A1

To say or do something again.

repentant Adjective B2

Feeling or showing sincere regret about wrongdoing.

replace Verb A2

To put a new or different thing in the place of another.

replenish Verb A2

To fill something up again after it has been used or emptied.

replete Adjective C1

Filled or well-supplied with something.

replication Noun B2

The act of repeating a study or process to check whether the same result happens again.

reply Verb A2

To say, write, or do something as a response to someone or something.

report Noun A2

A written or spoken account of an event or situation.

reporter Noun A2

A person who reports news for a newspaper, television, or radio.

repose Noun C1

A state of rest, peace, or calm.

reprehensible Adjective C1

Deserving strong criticism or condemnation.

represent Verb B1

To speak or act officially on behalf of someone else, or to be a symbol or example of something.

representative Adjective B2

Typical of a particular group or category, or acting on behalf of others.

repression Noun B1

The use of force or control to restrict people's freedom or expression.

reprieve Noun C1

A delay or cancellation of a punishment, or a temporary relief from something difficult.

reproach Verb C1

To express disapproval or disappointment toward someone for something they did.

reproachful Adjective B2

Expressing disapproval or disappointment.

reprobate Noun C2

A person of low moral character, often used in a light or humorous way.

reproduce Verb A2

To produce offspring, or to make a copy of something.

reproduction Noun B1

The biological process by which living things produce offspring, or an accurate copy of something.

reprove Verb C1

To criticize or correct someone, usually gently.

reptile Noun A2

A cold-blooded animal, such as a snake or lizard, that usually has scaly skin and lays eggs.

republic Noun B1

A country governed by elected representatives rather than a king or queen.

repudiate Verb B1

To formally reject or refuse to accept something, such as an idea, agreement, or claim.

reputation Noun B2

The general opinion that people have about someone or something, based on past behavior or character.

request Noun A2

A polite or formal act of asking for something.

require Verb B1

To need something, or to state officially that something must be done.

requirement Noun B2

Something that is needed or demanded as necessary.

requisite Adjective C1

Necessary for a particular purpose; required.

requisition Noun C1

A formal, official demand for something to be supplied.

rescind Verb C1

To officially cancel a law, order, or agreement.

rescue Verb A1

To save someone or something from a dangerous situation.

research Noun B1

Careful study of a subject in order to discover new facts or information.

researcher Noun A2

A person who carries out careful study or investigation into a subject.

resemble Verb B1

To look like or be similar to someone or something.

reservation Noun B1

An arrangement to have something, such as a table or room, held for you, or a doubt about a plan.

reserve Noun B1

A supply of something kept for future use, or an area protected for animals or plants.

reservoir Noun B1

A large natural or artificial lake used to store water for a city or region.

reservoir rock Noun B1

A porous rock layer capable of holding significant amounts of oil, gas, or water, allowing these fluids to be extracted.

reside Verb B2

To live somewhere permanently or for an extended period.

resident Noun A2

A person who lives in a particular place on a permanent or long-term basis.

residual Adjective B2

Remaining after the main part of something has been used, removed, or finished.

residual force Noun B2

A force that remains acting on an object after other forces have been accounted for or cancelled out.

resignation Noun B2

A formal statement that someone is leaving a job, or calm acceptance of something unwelcome.

resilience Noun B1

The ability to recover quickly from difficulty or damage.

resilient Adjective B2

Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship.