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renault
nounMedium
/ˈrɛnəʊ/A proper noun referring to a major French automobile manufacturer, founded by Louis Renault.
rencontre
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic/Literary)
/rɒnˈkɒntrə/A meeting, especially an unexpected or hostile encounter.
rencounter
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveArchaic / Very Low Frequency
/rɛnˈkaʊntə/A chance or casual meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected; also, a hostile meeting or skirmish.
rend
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
/rɛnd/To tear or pull something apart violently; to split or divide forcefully.
rendell
nounLow (as a proper noun/name)
/ˈrɛndəl/A surname of English origin, also used as a given name.
render
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2-C1
/ˈrɛn.də/to cause something to be or become; to transform or present in a particular form.
rendered
adjectiveverbC1
/ˈrɛn.dəd/To cause something to be or become in a particular state; to formally provide a service, payment, or verdict; to melt down fat; to process or transform information into a different form (especially in computing or art).
rendering
nounB2
/ˈrɛndərɪŋ/The act or process of making, giving, or depicting something, often as a service or interpretation.
rendering works
nounC1
/ˈrɛnd(ə)rɪŋ wɜːks/The specialized process of applying a coat or finish (like plaster, stucco, or cement) to interior or exterior walls to create a smooth, textured, or decorative surface.
rendezvous
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˈrɒndeɪvuː/A meeting at an agreed time and place.
rendition
nounverbC1
/rɛnˈdɪʃ.ən/A performance, interpretation, or version of something, especially a piece of music, a role, or a text.
rendzina
nounSpecialized
/rɛnˈziːnə/A dark, fertile soil rich in humus and calcium carbonate.
renee
nounLow (as a word; high as a name within its demographic)
/ˈrɛneɪ/A female given name, of French origin, meaning 'reborn'.
renegade
adjectivenounB2
/ˈrɛnɪɡeɪd/A person who deserts and opposes a group, cause, or belief they previously supported.
renegado
nounRare / Archaic / Literary
/ˌrɛnɪˈɡɑːdəʊ/A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles, aligning themselves with the enemy or an opposing side.
renege
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low to medium
/rɪˈniːɡ/To fail to keep a promise or agreement.
renegotiable-rate mortgage
nounC2
/ˌriː.nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃə.bəl ˈreɪt ˈmɔː.ɡɪdʒ/A type of mortgage where the interest rate can be periodically reset after an initial fixed period, subject to negotiation between lender and borrower.
renegotiate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriː.nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/To negotiate something again in order to change the original terms.
renew
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈnjuː/To make something valid or effective again; to begin again.
renewable
adjectivenounMedium-high
/rɪˈnjuːəbl/Capable of being renewed or replenished naturally; not permanently depleted when used.

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