English Words Starting With R

• recency

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈriːs(ə)nsi/The quality or state of being recent, new, or having happened not long ago.
• recency effect

  nounC1
  /ˈriːs(ə)nsi ɪˈfɛkt/The cognitive bias where items or information presented most recently are better remembered than those presented earlier.
• recension

  nounC2
  /rɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/A critical revision of a text; a revised edition created through careful examination of sources.
• recent

  adjectivenounHigh
  /ˈriːs(ə)nt/Happening or beginning a short time ago.
• recept

  nounC2
  /ˈriːsept/A mental impression or idea formed from repeated perceptions or experiences; a generalized concept.
• receptacle

  nounB2
  /rɪˈsɛptək(ə)l/A container, device, or space used to receive, hold, or store something.
• reception

  nounB1
  /rɪˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/The act or process of receiving or being received; a social function where guests are welcomed; the quality of a broadcast signal or mobile phone connection.
• reception centre

  nounC1
  /rɪˈsɛpʃən ˌsɛntə/A facility where arriving refugees, asylum seekers, or displaced persons are received, processed, and provided with initial shelter and basic services.
• reception desk

  nounB1
  /rɪˈsɛpʃən dɛsk/A counter or table in the entrance area of a building, especially a hotel, office, hospital, etc., where visitors are greeted, assisted, and directed.
• reception room

  nounLow; primarily used in formal or specific contexts like real estate or event planning.
  /rɪˈsɛpʃən ruːm/A room in a house or building designated for receiving and entertaining guests.
• receptionism

  nounVery Low
  /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪz(ə)m/A theological doctrine, particularly in Anglican Eucharistic theology, that the bread and wine of communion become the body and blood of Christ only in the heart and mind of the believer (i.e., in reception), not in their substance.
• receptionist

  nounB1
  /rɪˈsɛp.ʃən.ɪst/A person employed in an office, hotel, or other establishment to receive visitors, handle appointments, answer telephones, and perform administrative tasks.
• receptive aphasia

  nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
  /rɪˌsɛptɪv əˈfeɪzɪə/A type of language disorder characterized by impaired comprehension of spoken and written language.
• receptivity

  nounC1
  /ˌrɛsɛpˈtɪvəti/The state or quality of being able or willing to receive new ideas, suggestions, or impressions.
• receptor

  nounC1
  /rɪˈsɛptə/A specialized cell or protein that detects and responds to specific signals, such as light, chemicals, or hormones.
• recess

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /rɪˈsɛs/A temporary break or period of time when an activity, especially in an institution or formal setting, is paused.
• recession

  nounB2 (Upper Intermediate)
  /rɪˈsɛʃ(ə)n/A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
• recessional

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /rɪˈsɛʃ(ə)n(ə)l/Relating to or occurring during a departure or withdrawal, especially the recession of clergy and choir at the end of a religious service.
• recessional moraine

  nounVery Low
  /rɪˈsɛʃənl məˈreɪn/A ridge of glacial sediment (till) deposited at the front or margin of a retreating glacier.
• recessionista

  nounLow, niche/trend-related
  /rɪˌsɛʃ.ənˈiː.stə/A person who remains fashionable by finding stylish yet affordable clothing during an economic downturn.

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