Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
rebate
remise/remboursement
Meaning
a partial refund given to someone who has paid too much money for something
Example
The store offered a rebate on bulk purchases.
C1 adjective
Rebellious
révolté; désobéissant; qui défie l'autorité;
Meaning
defying authority; resisting control; disobedient;
Example
The rebellious teenager refused to follow his parents' rules.
C1 verb
rebuff
rejeter
Meaning
to reject or refuse in a sharp or abrupt way
Example
She rebuffed his invitation to dinner.
C1 verb
rebuke
réprimander
Meaning
to criticize or scold sharply; to express disapproval
Example
The teacher had to rebuke the student for cheating.
C1 verb
rebut
réfuter
Meaning
to argue against or prove wrong; to refute
Example
The lawyer rebutted the false accusations with strong evidence.
C1 noun
rebuttal
réfutation
Meaning
a statement or argument made to oppose or disprove another
Example
Her rebuttal was clear and convincing.
C1 verb
recalibrate
recalibrer, ajuster de nouveau
Meaning
To calibrate again or differently; to adjust or correct something based on new information or changed circumstances.
Example
The company had to recalibrate its strategies to adapt to the market.
C1 verb
recapture
recapturer
Meaning
To take back or regain possession of something.
Example
The army managed to recapture the lost territory.
C1 verb
recast
recast
Meaning
To present or change something in a different form or style.
Example
The director decided to recast the role with a younger actor.
C1 verb
recede
reculer
Meaning
To move back or further away from a previous position.
Example
The floodwaters began to recede after the heavy rain stopped.
C1 adjective, noun
receivable
recouvrable
Meaning
Money that is owed to a company and is expected to be paid.
Example
The company's receivables increased significantly this quarter.
C1 adjective
receptive
réceptif
Meaning
Willing to listen to or accept new ideas, suggestions, or experiences.
Example
She was receptive to feedback from her colleagues.
C1 noun
receptivity
réceptivité
Meaning
The ability or willingness to receive something, especially signals or stimuli.
Example
Her receptivity to new ideas helped improve the project.
C1 adjective
recessionary
récessionnaire
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by economic recession.
Example
Governments introduce policies to counter recessionary effects.
C1 adjective
recessive
récessif
Meaning
In genetics, relating to a trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present.
Example
Blue eye color is often a recessive trait.
C1 adjective
Reciprocal
réciproque; mutuel; partagé également entre les deux parties;
Meaning
given or done in return; mutual; shared equally by both parties;
Example
The two countries have a reciprocal trade agreement.
C1 verb
reciprocate
répondre
Meaning
To respond to an action or gesture by making a corresponding one.
Example
She smiled at him, and he reciprocated with a warm hug.
C1 noun
reciprocity
la pratique de l'échange de choses avec les autres pour un bénéfice mutuel
Meaning
The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.
Example
Business relationships thrive on reciprocity.
C1 noun
recital
récital
Meaning
A performance of music, dance, or poetry, usually by a soloist.
Example
She gave a piano recital at the concert hall.
C1 noun
Recitation
récitation
Meaning
the action of reciting or repeating aloud from memory
Example
The poetry recitation contest was held in the auditorium.
C1 noun
reciter
récitant
Meaning
a person who recites or repeats something aloud from memory, especially poetry, prayers, or formal texts
Example
The reciter delivered the poem with clarity and emotion.
C1 verb
recline
se replier
Meaning
To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.
Example
She reclined on the sofa with a book.
C1 noun
recluse
reclus
Meaning
A person who lives alone and avoids other people; someone who lives a solitary life.
Example
The old man lived as a recluse in the mountains.
C1 verb
recoil
reculer
Meaning
To suddenly spring back in fear, horror, or from force such as a gun's kickback.
Example
She recoiled at the sight of the snake.