Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
rebuttal
Meaning
a statement or argument made to oppose or disprove another
Example
Her rebuttal was clear and convincing.
C2 adjective
recalcitrant
Meaning
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
Example
The recalcitrant student refused to follow rules.
C1 verb
recalibrate
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.
B2 verb
recall
Meaning
to bring (a memory, fact, or situation) back into one's mind
Example
I can't recall the last time we met.
C2 verb
recant
Meaning
to withdraw or renounce a statement or belief formally
Example
He recanted his previous statement in court.
C2 verb
recapitulate
Meaning
To summarize and state again the main points of something.
Example
The teacher asked the student to recapitulate the lesson.
C2 noun
recapitulation
Meaning
The act of summarizing or repeating the main points of something.
Example
The professor gave a brief recapitulation of the lecture before ending the class.
C1 verb
recapture
Meaning
To take back or regain possession of something.
Example
The army managed to recapture the lost territory.
C1 verb
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
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
Meaning
Money that is owed to a company and is expected to be paid.
Example
The company's receivables increased significantly this quarter.
A2 verb
receive
Meaning
to get or accept something given; to welcome
Example
She receives a gift from her friend.
B2 noun
Receiver
Meaning
a person or thing that receives something; the part of a telephone containing the earpiece and mouthpiece
Example
She picked up the receiver to answer the phone call.
A2 adjective
Recent
Meaning
happening not long ago; new; current;
Example
The recent changes in weather patterns concern scientists.
A2 adverb
Recently
Meaning
in the recent past; not long ago
Example
I recently moved to a new apartment.
B1 noun
Reception
Meaning
the action of receiving something or someone; a formal social occasion held to welcome someone
Example
The wedding reception was held at a beautiful hotel.
C1 adjective
receptive
Meaning
Willing to listen to or accept new ideas, suggestions, or experiences.
Example
She was receptive to feedback from her colleagues.
C1 noun
receptivity
Meaning
The ability or willingness to receive something, especially signals or stimuli.
Example
Her receptivity to new ideas helped improve the project.
B2 noun
recess
Meaning
A short break from work or school; also a small space set back in a wall.
Example
The children played outside during recess.
B2 noun
recession
Meaning
A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.
Example
The country faced a severe recession due to the financial crisis.
C1 adjective
recessionary
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by economic recession.
Example
Governments introduce policies to counter recessionary effects.
C1 adjective
recessive
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.
C2 adjective
recherche
Meaning
Rare, exotic, or obscure, often in a sophisticated or refined way.
Example
The gallery displayed many recherche artworks from unknown artists.
C2 noun
recidivism
Meaning
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior.
Example
The government introduced new programs to reduce recidivism among former inmates.