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reentry
nounB2
/ˌriːˈɛntri/The action or process of entering again.
reentry vehicle
nounlow in general English, high in technical and aerospace domains
/ˌriːˈɛntri ˈviːɪk(ə)l/a spacecraft or part of a spacecraft designed to return to Earth's atmosphere from space
reest
verbverb-transitiveRare / Archaic / Dialectal
/riːst/To stop moving forward or proceeding; to balk, resist, or refuse to go on. Often used for a horse that stops stubbornly.
reeve
nounLow to Rare
/riːv/1. A local official or chief magistrate in medieval England; 2. To thread or pass a rope, cable, or line through a pulley, ring, or other opening; 3. A female of the ruff (bird species Philomachus pugnax).
reexam
nounB2
/ˌriːɪɡˈzæm/To examine or consider something again.
reexamine
verb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn/To examine or consider something again, especially with more attention or after a lapse of time.
reexport
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːɪkˈspɔːt/To send goods that have been imported to another country.
ref.
abbreviationnounC1
/ˈref(ə)rəns/Abbreviation for 'reference', indicating a source or piece of information.
reface
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌriːˈfeɪs/To put a new face or surface on something.
refaction
nounRare
/rɪˈfakʃ(ə)n/The act or process of remaking, restoring, or repairing something; restoration to a former state.
refashion
verbLow frequency (C1/C2)
/ˌriːˈfæʃ.ən/To remake, reshape, or reconstruct something, especially in order to improve its form, style, or function.
refect
verb-transitiveRare / Archaic / Literary
/rɪˈfɛkt/To refresh or restore (oneself or another) with food and drink.
refection
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Archaic/Literary)
/rɪˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/A light meal, especially one taken during or after a period of fasting, or a means of refreshment or restoration.
refectory
nounC1
/rɪˈfɛkt(ə)ri/A large room for communal meals in an institution such as a school, monastery, or college.
refectory table
nounC1
/rɪˈfɛkt(ə)ri ˌteɪb(ə)l/A long, narrow dining table, typically with sturdy turned legs and a plank top, traditionally found in monastic or institutional dining halls.
refel
verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/rɪˈfɛl/(Archaic) To refute, disprove, or drive back.
refer
verbverb-transitiveB2
/rɪˈfɜː(r)/To direct someone or something to another source for information, help, or action.
referee
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˌref.əˈriː/A person in authority who makes sure that the rules are followed in a sports game or other contest and makes judgements about play.
reference
nounprepositionverb+1High
/ˈrɛf(ə)rəns/The act of referring to or mentioning something or someone; a source of information or citation.
reference book
nounB2
/ˈrɛf(ə)rəns ˌbʊk/A book designed to be consulted for specific pieces of information rather than read from beginning to end.

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