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- redolence/ˈred.əl.əns/A pleasantly strong smell; the quality of having a distinct, often pleasant fragrance.nounC2
- redon/riːˈdɒn/To put (clothing, especially a specific item) back on again.nounC1
- redondilla/ˌrɛdɒnˈdiː(l)jə/A Spanish stanza form consisting of four octosyllabic lines, typically with a rhyme scheme of abba.nounRare/Specialist
- redondo beach/rɪˈdɒn.dəʊ biːtʃ/A proper noun referring to a coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, USA.nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
- redouble/ˌriːˈdʌb.əl/To make something twice as great or intense; to increase or multiply significantly.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- redoubt/rɪˈdaʊt/A small, often temporary, fortified military position or defensive structure.nounC1/C2
- redound/rɪˈdaʊnd/To have a particular effect or consequence, especially as a result of one's actions or qualities, contributing to or reflecting positively/negatively upon something or someone.verbverb-intransitiveC2 - Very low frequency, primarily literary, formal, or bureaucratic.
- redout/ˈrɛd.aʊt/A medical condition, primarily in aviation or high-G activities, characterized by a reddening of vision due to blood being forced towards the head, as opposed to the more common blackout.nounVery Low Frequency
- redowa/ˈrɛdəʊə/A lively dance of Czech origin in triple time, or the music for such a dance.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
- redox/ˈriːdɒks/A type of chemical reaction in which atoms have their oxidation states changed, involving the transfer of electrons between two species. It is a portmanteau of 'reduction' and 'oxidation'.nounLow
- redpoll/ˈrɛdpəʊl/A type of small finch bird, typically with a red forehead patch.nounC2
- redraft/ˌriːˈdrɑːft/To write a document or piece of text again, in order to improve it or incorporate changes.nounverbB2
- redraw/riːˈdrɔː/To draw something again, often with changes or improvements.verbMedium
- redress/rɪˈdres/To remedy or rectify a wrong, injustice, or grievance.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- redroot/ˈrɛdruːt/A common name for various plants, especially those with red roots or rootstocks, most notably the North American plant Lachnanthes caroliniana and other species like Ceanothus americanus.nounRare/Very Low
- redshank/ˈrɛdʃæŋk/A medium-sized wading bird (Tringa totanus) with long orange-red legs, commonly found in wetlands.nounC2
- redshift/ˈrɛdʃɪft/The displacement of light or other electromagnetic radiation towards longer wavelengths, observed when an object moves away from the observer.nounC2
- redshirt/ˈrɛdʃəːt/A student athlete who is withheld from varsity competition for a year to extend their eligibility.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- redshirting/ˈrɛdˌʃɜːtɪŋ/The practice of delaying a child's entry into kindergarten or first grade for a year, typically to allow for additional maturity and development.nounLow (mainly used in specific US contexts)
- redskin/ˈrɛdˌskɪn/A dated, offensive term for a Native American.nounLow (contemporary use); High (historical use)
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