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- responsion/rɪˈspɒnʃ(ə)n/The act or process of responding; a reply or answer.nounC2
- responsiveness/rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs/The quality of reacting quickly and positively to someone or something.nounC1
- responsor/rɪˈspɒnsə/A device or system that receives and responds to a signal, especially in telecommunications or radar.nounVery Low
- responsory/rɪˈspɒns(ə)ri/A liturgical chant in Christian worship where a choir or congregation responds to a verse sung by a cantor or soloist.nounC2
- responsum/rɪˈspɒn.səm/A formal written answer or ruling given by a rabbinic authority in response to a specific question of Jewish law.nounRare / Very Low Frequency
- respray/ˌriːˈspreɪ/to spray again; to apply a new coat of paint (especially to a vehicle) using a spray method.nounverbC1
- ressentiment/rəˌsɒ̃.tiˈmɒ̃/A prolonged, bitter, and often repressed feeling of resentment, envy, and hatred, typically arising from a sense of inferiority or powerlessness, that can poison one's outlook.nounLow
- rest/rɛst/To cease work or movement in order to relax, recover strength, or refresh; a period of such relaxation.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- rest area/ˈrɛst ˌeə.ri.ə/A designated stopping place beside a major road or highway, equipped with parking, restrooms, and sometimes picnic tables, fuel, or food services, where drivers can take a break from driving.nounB2
- rest energy/ˌrest ˈen.ə.dʒi/The intrinsic energy of a body when it is not in motion, equivalent to its mass multiplied by the speed of light squared.nounC2
- rest mass/rest mæs/The mass of a particle when it is stationary (at rest) relative to an observer, a fundamental concept in both Newtonian mechanics and Einstein's special relativity.nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialized)
- rest room/ˈrɛst ˌruːm/A room in a public building containing toilets and washbasins, provided for the use of customers, visitors, or employees.nounHigh
- rest stop/ˈrest stɒp/A designated area along a highway or road where travelers can pause to rest, use facilities, and often refuel or eat.nounmedium
- rest-cure/ˈrɛst ˌkjʊə/A treatment, historically for mental or nervous conditions, involving an extended period of enforced rest and isolation.nounLow
- rest-home/ˈrɛst ˌhəʊm/A residential facility providing care and accommodation for elderly people, particularly those who need some assistance but not intensive medical nursing.nounC1
- restage/ˌriːˈsteɪdʒ/To stage or present again, especially a play, performance, or event.verbLow
- restart/ˌriːˈstɑːt/to begin something again, especially after stopping for a period of time.nounverbB1
- restate/ˌriːˈsteɪt/to say something again or in a different way, especially to make it clearer or more accurate.verbverb-transitiveC1
- restaurant/ˈrɛst(ə)rɒnt/A business establishment where meals are prepared, served, and eaten, typically for payment.nounA1
- restaurant car/ˈrɛst(ə)rɒnt ˌkɑː/A railway carriage equipped as a dining room, where meals are served to passengers.nounLow
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