English Words Starting With R

• rebus

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈriːbəs/A puzzle consisting of pictures or symbols whose names suggest words or parts of words.
• rebut

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1-C2
  /rɪˈbʌt/To provide evidence or arguments to contradict or refute a claim or accusation.
• rebuttal

  nounC1
  /rɪˈbʌt(ə)l/A statement or piece of evidence that contradicts or refutes a previous argument or accusation.
• rebutter

  nounC2
  /rɪˈbʌtə(r)/A person or thing that rebuts; in law, a defendant's answer to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.
• rec

  nounC2
  /rɛk/A piece of ground designed and equipped for recreational activities, especially sports; short for 'recreation ground' or 'recreation'.
• rec room

  nounMedium
  /ˈrek ˌruːm/A room in a house or building used for recreational activities and entertainment.
• recalcitrant

  adjectivenounC1
  /rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trənt/Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or authority; difficult to manage or control.
• recalcitrate

  verb-intransitiveVery Low (Obsolete/Literary)
  /rɪˈkalsɪtreɪt/To show stubborn resistance or opposition; to actively kick back against authority or control.
• recalculate

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌriːˈkælkjʊleɪt/To calculate again, especially to check or correct a previous calculation.
• recalescence

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˌriːkəˈlɛs(ə)ns/A phenomenon in which a cooling metal or alloy temporarily increases in temperature due to the release of latent heat during a phase transformation, especially during solidification.
• recalibrate

  verb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/To check, adjust, or correct the scale or settings of a measuring instrument to ensure accuracy.
• recall

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /rɪˈkɔːl/To bring a past event, fact, or feeling back to one's mind; to remember.
• recamier

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈrɛkəmɪeɪ/A type of sofa or chaise longue with a low headrest and a slightly reclining back.
• recanalization

  nounLow (specialized/technical)
  /ˌriːˌkænəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/The restoration of flow through a previously blocked or narrowed passage, such as a blood vessel or duct.
• recant

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /rɪˈkænt/To formally and publicly withdraw or disavow a previously held statement, opinion, or belief, especially under pressure or after a change of conviction.
• recap

  nounverbverb-transitiveHigh (B2)
  /ˈriːkæp/To summarise or repeat the main points of something.
• recapitalization

  nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency term used primarily in specific domains)
  /ˌriːˌkæp.ɪ.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of changing the debt and equity structure of a company, typically by issuing new shares or debt to replace existing capital.
• recapitalize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌriːˈkæp.ɪ.təl.aɪz/To change the capital structure of a company, often by issuing new shares or debt, to improve financial stability.
• recapitulate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/To repeat or summarise the main points of something, especially as a conclusion.
• recapitulation

  nounlow
  /ˌriː.kəˌpɪt.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/The act of summarizing or restating the main points of something.

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