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risibility
nounC1
/ˌrɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The quality or state of being easily provoked to laughter or inclined to laugh.
rising
adjectiveadverbnounB1
/ˈraɪz.ɪŋ/Moving upward or increasing in level, amount, or intensity.
rising action
nounMedium
/ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈækʃ(ə)n/The series of events, conflicts, and tensions in a narrative that build toward the climax.
rising damp
nounLow-Medium
/ˈraɪzɪŋ dæmp/A phenomenon where ground moisture travels upwards through porous building materials (like brick, stone, or plaster) by capillary action, often causing damage to walls and floors.
rising diphthong
nounC2
/ˌraɪ.zɪŋ ˈdɪf.θɒŋ/A diphthong that begins with a weaker vowel sound and glides towards a stronger, more prominent vowel sound.
rising hinge
nounLow
/ˈraɪz.ɪŋ hɪndʒ/A mechanism, device, or element that allows an upward or opening motion, often applied to furniture or doors that lift or fold.
rising rhythm
nounLow in general English, Medium in academic/literary contexts
/ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈrɪðəm/A metrical pattern in poetry or music where the stress or intensity increases towards the end of a unit.
rising sign
nounLow
/ˈraɪzɪŋ saɪn/In astrology, the zodiac sign ascending on the eastern horizon at the moment of a person's birth.
rising star
nounB2
/ˈraɪzɪŋ stɑː/A person who is rapidly gaining popularity, success, or recognition in a particular field.
rising trot
nounLow
/ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈtrɒt/A horse-riding gait where the rider rises up and down out of the saddle in rhythm with the horse's two-beat trot.
risk
nounverbverb-transitiveHigh
/rɪsk/The possibility of something bad or undesirable happening; exposure to danger or loss.
risk aversion
nounC1
/ˈrɪsk əˌvɜː.ʃən/A tendency to prefer certainty and avoid risk, especially in decision-making. The preference for a certain, possibly lower, outcome over a gamble with a potentially higher, but uncertain, outcome.
risk capital
nounC1
/ˈrɪsk ˌkæp.ɪ.təl/Money invested in a project or enterprise where there is a significant chance of financial loss; venture capital.
risk factor
nounHigh
/ˈrɪsk ˌfæk.tə/A characteristic, condition, or behaviour that increases the likelihood of developing a disease, suffering an injury, or experiencing a negative outcome.
risk management
nounC1
/ˈrɪsk ˌmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organisation's capital and earnings.
risktaker
nounB2
/ˈrɪskˌteɪ.kə(r)/A person who is willing to take risks; someone who engages in actions with a potential for loss or failure.
risorgimento
nounLow (C2)
/rɪˌsɔːdʒɪˈmɛntəʊ/A period of revival or resurgence, specifically referring to the 19th-century movement for Italian political unification.
risotto
nounB2
/rɪˈzɒtəʊ/An Italian dish of rice cooked in stock with other ingredients such as vegetables, seafood, or meat, typically with a creamy consistency achieved through stirring.
riss
nounVery Low
/rɪs/The dialectal past tense and past participle of 'rise'.
rissole
nounLow
/ˈrɪs.əʊl/A small, fried patty of minced meat, fish, or vegetables, coated in breadcrumbs.

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