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renunciate
nounLow (C1/C2 level)
/rɪˈnʌn.si.ət/A person who renounces worldly pursuits or possessions; a person who has formally renounced a position, title, or belief.
renunciation
nounC1
/rɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/The formal or voluntary act of giving up, rejecting, or abandoning something, often a right, title, belief, or way of life.
renvoi
nounC2
/ˈrɒnvwɑː/A reference, citation, or footnote; especially one referring the reader to another place in a text or another source.
renwick
nounVery Low
/ˈrɛnwɪk/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Northern English/Scottish origin, or a placename derived from it.
reo
nounVery Low (Outside Māori-speaking contexts)
/ˈriːəʊ/The Māori language.
reoccupy
verbC1
/ˌriːˈɒkjʊpaɪ/To occupy a place or position again after having left it.
reoccur
verbLow to Medium
/ˌriːəˈkɜː/to happen or appear again, particularly after a break or interval.
reoffend
verbC1
/ˌriːəˈfend/To commit another crime after having been convicted and punished for a previous one.
reopen
verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˌriːˈəʊpən/To open something again after it has been closed.
reopener
nounLow
/ˌriːˈəʊ.pən.ər/A person or thing that opens something again, or a clause/event that permits the reopening of negotiations.
reorder
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˌriːˈɔːdə(r)/To change the arrangement or sequence of items; to request a new supply of the same goods.
reordination
nounVery Low
/ˌriː.ɔː.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The act or ceremony of ordaining someone again, particularly a Christian minister.
reorganization
nouncommon
/ˌriː.ɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of organizing something again or in a different way.
reorganize
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
/ˌriːˈɔː.ɡə.naɪz/To arrange something, especially a system, group, or structure, in a new and more effective way.
reorient
adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveC1-C2 / Low-Mid Frequency
/ˌriːˈɔː.ri.ent/To change the direction, focus, or alignment of something; to orient again or differently.
reorientation
nounC1
/ˌriːˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/The act or process of changing the direction, focus, or priorities of something; a fresh alignment or positioning.
reovirus
nounRare
/ˈriːəʊˌvaɪrəs/A type of RNA virus that infects the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of animals.
rep.
abbreviationnounB1
/rɛp/Abbreviation for representative; a person who acts on behalf of another individual, organization, or group, especially in business, sales, or politics.
repack
verbB2
/ˌriːˈpæk/To pack something again or differently, often for storage, shipping, or presentation.
repackage
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːˈpæk.ɪdʒ/To wrap or present something again, often in a different way.

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