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reliquiae
nounplural-nounC2 (Very low frequency, highly specialized)
/rɪˈlɪkwiːaɪ/The remains or remnants of something, especially of a deceased person or a past era; surviving fragments.
relish
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈrɛlɪʃ/a strong sense of pleasurable enjoyment or anticipation in an experience; a piquant sauce or pickle.
relive
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium
/ˌriːˈlɪv/to experience again, especially vividly in the imagination, or to live again
relleno
nounLow
/reɪˈjenəʊ/A Spanish loanword meaning 'stuffed' or 'filled', primarily used in culinary contexts to describe dishes with a filling.
rellies
plural-nounLow
/ˈrɛliz/Relatives or family members. It is an informal, affectionate, and slightly humorous abbreviation of 'relatives'.
reload
verbC1
/ˌriːˈləʊd/to load something again; to put a fresh supply of something (like ammunition, data, or content) into a device or system.
relocatable
adjectivenounC1
/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪtəb(ə)l/Capable of being moved from one place to another.
relocate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt/to move to a new place to live or work.
relocation
nounB2
/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The act or process of moving to a new place to live or work.
relocation costs
plural-nounB2
/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən ˈkɒsts/The expenses incurred when moving one's home and possessions to a new place of residence, often for work.
relocator
nounC1/C2
/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪtə/A person or company that assists with or manages the process of moving someone or something to a new place.
reluct
verbverb-intransitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic
/rɪˈlʌkt/To show reluctance or unwillingness; to resist, to be averse.
reluctance
nounB2
/rɪˈlʌktəns/A feeling of unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
reluctate
verb-intransitiveobsolete
/rɪˈlʌk.teɪt/to show reluctance or resistance; to struggle against something.
reluctivity
nounVery Rare
/ˌrɛlʌkˈtɪvɪti/The property of a material to oppose the formation of a magnetic flux within it; the inverse of magnetic permeability.
relume
verbverb-transitiveVery low / Archaic / Poetic
/rɪˈl(j)uːm/To light or light up again; to rekindle.
relumine
verb-transitiveExtremely Rare (archaic/poetic)
/ˌriːˈluːmɪn/To light up again; to rekindle.
rely
verbverb-intransitiveB1
/rɪˈlaɪ/To depend on or trust in someone or something with confidence.
rem
abbreviationnounLow
/rɛm/A unit of measurement for ionizing radiation dose equivalent, representing the biological effect of radiation on human tissue.
rem sleep
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˌɑːr iː ˈem sliːp/A distinct stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, high brain activity similar to wakefulness, and vivid dreaming.

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