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reposal
nounLow
/rɪˈpəʊz(ə)l/The action of placing trust or confidence in someone; or the state of being at rest.
repose
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/rɪˈpəʊz/A state of rest, tranquility, or composure.
reposit
verbverb-transitiveRare
/rɪˈpɒzɪt/To put or store (especially money, documents, or data) in a place for safekeeping; to deposit.
reposition
nounverbB2
/ˌriːpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/To move something to a different position or place.
repositorium
nounLow (C2)
/ˌrɛpəˈzɪtɔːrɪəm/A place or container where things are stored or deposited for safekeeping.
repository
nounC1
/rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/a place where things are stored and can be found.
repossess
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːpəˈzes/To take back property or goods when a buyer fails to make the required payments.
repost
nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
/ˌriːˈpəʊst/To share or publish something again, especially on the internet.
repot
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːˈpɒt/To transfer (a plant) into a new, usually larger, pot.
repoussage
nounC2 / Very Rare / Technical Term
/ˌrəpuːˈsɑːʒ/The art or process of hammering, pressing, or shaping sheet metal from the back to create a raised design on the front.
repousse
adjectivenounC2 / Very Low-Frequency
/rəˌpuːˈseɪ/A metalworking technique where a design is created by hammering or pressing from the reverse side to produce a raised relief on the front.
repoussoir
nounRare
/rəˌpuːˈswɑː/an object or figure placed in the foreground of a painting to enhance the perception of depth and perspective.
repp
nounVery Low (C2)
/rɛp/A textile fabric with a pronounced rib or cord, typically woven from silk, wool, or cotton.
repplier
nounRare
/rɪˈplaɪə/A person who replies, especially in a written or formal context.
reprehend
verbverb-transitiveC1 (Low frequency / Advanced)
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd/To express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone or something); to rebuke, reprove.
reprehension
nounLow
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃ(ə)n/A formal or severe expression of disapproval or criticism; a rebuke.
represent
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/to stand for, act on behalf of, or depict something/someone
representation
nounC1
/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The act of depicting, describing, or symbolizing something; a portrayal, image, or depiction.
representationalism
nounC2
/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəlɪz(ə)m/The philosophical doctrine that our mental states (perceptions, thoughts) are internal representations of external reality.
representative
adjectivenounB1
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.

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