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reservoir
nounB2
/ˈrɛzəvwɑː/a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
reservoir rock
nounLow-frequency technical term
/ˈrɛz.ə.vwɑː rɒk/A porous and permeable underground rock layer capable of storing and transmitting significant quantities of hydrocarbons or water.
reset
nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
/ˌriːˈset/To set something again or back to an original state.
resettle
verbMedium
/ˌriːˈset.əl/To settle again, especially in a new place after moving from another.
resettlement
nounC1
/ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/The action or process of settling someone in a new place, especially after being forced to leave their original home.
resh
nounVery Low (Lexical/Niche)
/reʃ/The twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ר).
reshape
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ˌriːˈʃeɪp/To shape or form something again or differently.
reshevsky
nounVery Low
/rɪˈʃɛfski/The surname of Samuel Reshevsky, a prominent Polish-American chess grandmaster, often used to refer to him or his style.
reship
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
/riːˈʃɪp/To ship something again; to load or send goods on a ship once more.
reshore
verb-ambitransitiveC2
/ˌriːˈʃɔː/To bring manufacturing, business operations, or jobs back to a country from overseas.
resht
nounVery Low
ˈrɛʃtA traditional Persian noodle, typically used in soups such as āsh reshteh.
reshuffle
nounverbB2
/ˌriːˈʃʌf.l̩/to reorganize or rearrange the positions of people or things within a group.
reside
verbverb-intransitiveC1
/rɪˈzʌɪd/to live in a particular place permanently or for an extended period.
residence
nounB2
/ˈrezɪdəns/The fact of living somewhere as your main home.
residence time
nounLow
/ˈrɛzɪdəns taɪm/The average length of time a substance, particle, or person remains in a particular location or system before moving on or being removed.
residency
nounB2
/ˈrɛz.ɪ.dən.si/The state or fact of living in a particular place for a definite or indefinite period, especially with official or legal permission.
resident
adjectivenounB2
/ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
resident alien
nounC1/C2
/ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈeɪliən/A person who is legally living in a country of which they are not a citizen.
resident commissioner
nounC2
/ˈrɛzɪdənt kəˈmɪʃ(ə)nə/An official appointed to represent a non-state territory within a federal government, typically with a voice but no vote.
residential care
nounMedium
/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl keə/Long-term care provided in a facility where individuals live and receive supervision and support, typically for the elderly, disabled, or those unable to live independently.

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