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rejectamenta
plural-nounC2
/ˌrɪdʒɛktəˈmɛntə/Waste matter or unwanted material that has been cast away or rejected; refuse, debris, or leavings.
rejectee
nounLow
/ˌriːdʒɛkˈtiː/A person who is, or has been, rejected; someone denied acceptance, selection, or admission.
rejection
nounB1 (Intermediate)
/rɪˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n/The act of refusing to accept, consider, or grant something; dismissal.
rejection region
nounC2
/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən ˌriːdʒən/In statistical hypothesis testing, the set of sample outcomes for which the null hypothesis is rejected.
rejection slip
nounC1
/rɪˈdʒɛkʃən slɪp/A brief, standardized note from a publisher, editor, or employer, informing someone that their submitted work or application has been rejected.
rejectionist
adjectivenounLow
/rɪˈdʒɛk.ʃən.ɪst/A person or entity that advocates or practices the policy of rejecting something, typically a political proposal or system.
rejective art
nounC2
/rɪˈdʒɛktɪv ɑːt/A style or movement in art that consciously rejects or challenges established artistic norms, traditions, or conventions.
rejig
nounverbC1-C2
/ˌriːˈdʒɪɡ/To organize or arrange something differently.
rejigger
verb-transitiveLow to medium frequency
/riːˈdʒɪɡə/To adjust or rearrange something, often in a quick or improvised way.
rejoice
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/rɪˈdʒɔɪs/to feel or show great happiness or joy; to be glad
rejoicement
nounVery Rare
/rɪˈdʒɔɪsmənt/The action or an instance of rejoicing; joyful celebration, festive expression of happiness.
rejoicing
nounC1
/rɪˈdʒɔɪ.sɪŋ/A feeling of great happiness and celebration; a lively expression of joy.
rejoin
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn/To join together again; to return to a person, group, or activity after separation.
rejoinder
nounC1/C2
/rɪˈdʒɔɪn.dər/a reply, especially a sharp or witty one.
rejuvenate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈdʒuː.və.neɪt/To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively again.
rejuvenation
nounC1
/rɪˌdʒuː.vɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The process or act of making something or someone look or feel younger, newer, or more lively again.
rejuvenesce
verbVery Low
/ˌriːdʒuːvəˈnɛs/to make young or youthful again; to renew.
rejuvenize
verb-transitiveLow
/rɪˈdʒuːvənaɪz/To make someone or something look or feel younger, more energetic, or newer.
rekey
verb-transitiveLow
/ˌriːˈkiː/To enter information again via a keyboard; to change or reset a digital or mechanical key or lock.
rekindle
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˌriːˈkɪndl/to revive or restart something that was previously active, especially an emotion, relationship, or interest

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