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rez
nounLow (informal/slang; context-specific)
/rɛz/Informal abbreviation for "reservation" (usually Native American) or "residence" (student housing).
rez-de-chaussee
nounLow
/ˌreɪ də ʃəʊˈseɪ/The floor of a building level with the ground; the ground floor.
rezaʾiyeh
nounC2+
/rɛˈzɑːɪə/A historical city and region in northwestern Iran, now known as Urmia (also spelled Orumiyeh).
reznikoff
nounVery Low
/ˈrɛznɪkɒf/A proper surname, specifically associated with the American poet Charles Reznikoff.
rezone
nounverb-transitiveC2
/ˌriːˈzəʊn/to officially change the zoning classification of a piece of land (e.g., from residential to commercial).
reˈcipience
nounRare
/rɪˈsɪpiəns/The act or faculty of receiving.
reˈfiner
nounC1
/rɪˈfaɪ.nər/A person or company that purifies a substance, especially raw materials like oil, metal, or sugar, by removing impurities or unwanted elements.
reˈfresher
nounB2
/rɪˈfreʃ.ər/Something that serves to revive or update knowledge, memory, or energy.
reˈlaxer
nounB2
/rɪˈlæksə(r)/A substance or treatment used to relax hair, making it straighter.
reˈliever
nounB2
/rɪˈliːvə/A person or thing that provides relief, especially by taking over duties or alleviating pain, stress, or difficulty.
reˈminder
nounB1
/rɪˈmaɪn.dər/A thing that causes someone to remember or think about something again.
reˈmitter
nounC1
/rɪˈmɪtə/A person or entity that sends a payment (especially a remittance) to another party.
reˈnewal
nounB2
/rɪˈnjuːəl/The act of making something new again; the process of being renewed.
reˈpletion
nounC2
/rɪˈpliːʃ(ə)n/The state of being excessively full, especially with food or drink; satiety.
reˈpression
nounC1
/rɪˈprɛʃn/The act of using force to control, subdue, or restrict someone or something, often referring to the suppression of feelings, desires, or social groups.
reˈquital
nounLow (C2, Literary/Formal)
/rɪˈkwaɪt(ə)l/Something given in return or repayment, especially for a service or injury; a reciprocal act.
reˈsentment
nounB2
/rɪˈzentmənt/A bitter feeling of deep, lasting displeasure or indignation (often accompanied by a sense of having been wronged or treated unfairly).
reˈsilience
nounHigh (C1, C2 corpus range)
/rɪˈzɪl.i.əns/The ability of a person or system to recover quickly from difficulties, adapt to change, or withstand pressure.
reˈsistant
adjectivenounB2
/rɪˈzɪs.tənt/able to withstand or oppose something harmful or undesirable; not easily affected or damaged.
reˈspecter
nounC1
/rɪˈspɛktɪd/admired and considered to have good qualities, especially because of one's character, achievements, or position.

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