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regulo
nounLow
/ˈrɛɡjʊləʊ/A numbered temperature setting on a gas oven, typically in British usage, where each number corresponds to a specific temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
regulus
nounVery Low
/ˈrɛɡjʊləs/A minor king, ruler, or petty prince; a sovereign of inferior rank. Historically, it also refers to the metallic form of a metal, especially an intermediate product in smelting ores (metallurgy), and is the proper name for the brightest star in the constellation Leo.
regurgitate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/rɪˈɡɜː.dʒɪ.teɪt/To bring swallowed food back up to the mouth.
regurgitation
nounC1/C2
/rɪˌɡɜː.dʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/The act of bringing swallowed food or liquid back up from the stomach to the mouth; more generally, the unthinking repetition of information without true understanding.
rehab
adjectivenounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈriː.hæb/The process of helping someone to return to a normal, healthy, or productive life after illness, injury, addiction, or imprisonment, through medical treatment, therapy, and training.
rehabilitant
nounRare
/ˌriː(h)əˈbɪlɪt(ə)nt/A person who is undergoing or has undergone rehabilitation, typically to recover from an illness, injury, or addiction.
rehabilitate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/To restore someone or something to a normal, healthy, or good condition, especially after damage, illness, or punishment.
rehabilitation department
nounMedium
/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən dɪˈpɑːtmənt/The division or unit of a hospital or clinic dedicated to helping patients recover physical, cognitive, or mental abilities after illness, injury, or surgery.
rehash
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːˈhæʃ/To present old ideas, material, or work again in a slightly altered form without significant improvement or new substance.
rehearing
nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency / Technical
/ˌriːˈhɪər.ɪŋ/A second or subsequent hearing of a legal case, application, or argument by the same court or tribunal.
rehearsal
nounB2
/rɪˈhɜːsl/The process of practising a play, piece of music, speech, or performance before it is presented to an audience.
rehearse
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈhɜːs/To practise a play, piece of music, or other performance in order to prepare for a public presentation.
reheat
nounverbB1
/ˌriːˈhiːt/To heat (something, especially cooked food) again.
reheating
nounB1
/ˌriːˈhiːtɪŋ/The action of heating something again after it has cooled.
rehire
nounverb-transitiveMedium
/ˌriːˈhaɪə(r)/To employ someone again after they have previously worked for the same employer.
rehnquist
nounVery Low (Outside of specific historical, political, or legal contexts)
/ˈrɛnkwɪst/A proper noun, specifically the surname of William H. Rehnquist (1924–2005), the 16th Chief Justice of the United States (1986–2005).
rehoboam
nounVery Low (E4+ in Cambridge English Vocabulary Profile)
/ˌriːəˈbəʊ.əm/A proper noun referring to the first king of the Kingdom of Judah, son and successor of Solomon in the Hebrew Bible.
rehoboth beach
nounLow
/riːˈhəʊ.bəθ biːtʃ/A seaside resort city on the Atlantic Ocean in Delaware, United States.
rehome
verb-transitiveB2
/ˌriːˈhəʊm/To find a new home for a pet or animal, typically from a shelter or previous owner.
rehouse
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːˈhaʊz/To provide someone with a new house or accommodation, especially one of a better standard.

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