🔤 Vocabulary Bank
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1214 words found — page 19 of 26
receipt
Beginner
/rɪˈsiːt/
A paper showing what you bought and how much you paid
"Can you give me a receipt for this purchase?"
Receipt
Elementary
/rɪˈsiːt/
A printed or digital paper showing what you bought and how much you paid
"Always keep your receipt in case you need to return the item."
reception
Elementary
/rɪˈsepʃən/
The front desk or main entrance area of a building
"Please report to reception when you arrive at the office."
recipe
Elementary
/ˈresəpi/
Written instructions for making food
"I followed a recipe online to make cookies."
recipient
Intermediate
/rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/
The person who receives a letter or message
"Always address the recipient by their correct title and surname in formal correspondence."
recommend
Elementary
/ˌrekəˈmend/
To suggest that someone should use or visit something because it is good.
"I recommend this hotel to all my friends."
recommendation
Intermediate
/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/
A suggestion that something is good, useful, or worth trying based on experience
"My doctor gave me a recommendation to exercise three times a week."
reconcile
Intermediate
/ˈrekənsaɪl/
To settle a disagreement and restore friendly relations
"After weeks apart, the friends decided to reconcile and forgive each other."
rectify
Intermediate
/ˈrektɪfaɪ/
Correct or fix something that is wrong or mistaken.
"We hope to rectify this situation as soon as possible."
redundancy
Upper Intermediate
/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
Unnecessary repetition or duplication of information
"Saying 'high price' and then 'moreover expensive' creates redundancy."
redundant
Upper Intermediate
/rɪˈdʌndənt/
Unnecessary because it repeats something already said
"Remove redundant phrases—saying 'as mentioned earlier' twice weakens your message."
refer to
Beginner
/rɪˈfɜːr tuː/
To point to or indicate something or someone; to mean
"The pronoun 'she' refers to a female person."
reformulate
Upper Intermediate
/ˌriːˈfɔːmjuleɪt/
To create or express something again in a new form
"I reformulated my argument to make it more persuasive and logical."
refund
Intermediate
/ˈriːfʌnd/
Money returned to you because a product was defective or service was poor
"Since the software didn't work, I requested a full refund."
refuse
Elementary
/rɪˈfjuːz/
To say no or not allow something
"The teacher refused to let us leave early."
refute
Advanced
/rɪˈfjuːt/
To prove a claim or argument to be false or wrong
"The philosopher attempted to refute his opponent's reasoning with careful logic."
refute (writing)
Upper Intermediate
/rɪˈfjuːt/
To prove that an argument or statement is wrong
"You must refute opposing claims with solid reasoning and facts."
regional
Intermediate
/ˈriːdʒənəl/
Related to or belonging to a specific area or part of a country
"Regional differences in English can make communication challenging sometimes."
register
Upper Intermediate
/ˈredʒɪstər/
The level of formality in language appropriate to different situations
"Using 'thus' is appropriate in academic register but sounds unnatural in casual conversation."
regret
Upper Intermediate
/rɪ.ˈɡret/
A feeling of sadness or disappointment about something you wish you had done differently
"She regrets not taking that job offer five years ago."
regular plural
Beginner
/ˈreɡjələr ˈplʊrəl/
A noun that becomes plural by following standard rules (adding -s or -es).
"The word 'cat' becomes 'cats' — that's a regular plural."
relationship
Beginner
/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
The way two people are connected, usually by blood or marriage.
"What's your relationship to her? Is she your sister?"
relative clause
Upper Intermediate
/ˈrelətɪv klɔːz/
A clause that gives more information about a noun using relative pronouns like 'who', 'which', or 'that'
"The book that I read last week was incredible."
relative pronoun
Upper Intermediate
/ˈrelətɪv ˈprənaʊn/
A word like 'who', 'which', 'that', or 'whose' that introduces a relative clause
"The manager whom you met yesterday called to confirm the appointment."
relax
Elementary
/rɪˈlæks/
To rest and become calm after work or stress
"Cooking helps me relax after a busy day at the office."
relaxed
Elementary
/rɪˈlækst/
Stayed calm and rested; did something restful and enjoyable
"On Saturday, I relaxed at home and read a book."
relaxing
Elementary
/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
Resting and enjoying yourself without stress or worry
"Sitting by the pool is very relaxing after a busy week."
relevance
Intermediate
/ˈreləvəns/
The quality of being closely connected or appropriate to the present situation or discussion
"The present perfect emphasizes the relevance of past actions to the present moment."
relevant
Elementary
/ˈreləvənt/
Connected to what you are talking about; important for the topic.
"When writing a biography, include only relevant information about the person."
relieved
Intermediate
/rɪˈliːvd/
Glad because worry, pain, or a bad situation has ended or improved.
"I was relieved when the dentist said my tooth didn't need a root canal."
remain stable
Intermediate
/rɪˈmeɪn ˈsteɪ.bəl/
To stay at the same level without significant change.
"Inflation remained stable at 3% throughout the fiscal year."
reminder
Elementary
/rɪˈmaɪndər/
Something that helps you remember something you must do.
"My phone sent me a reminder to pay the electricity bill."
remote work
Intermediate
/rɪˈmoʊt wɜːrk/
Working from home or another location, not in an office
"Many companies now offer remote work options to their employees."
repeat
Beginner
/rɪˈpiːt/
To say something again; to do something again
"Can you repeat that more slowly, please?"
repetitive
Beginner
/rɪˈpɛtətɪv/
Using the same words or ideas again and again; boring
"Saying someone's name five times in a row sounds repetitive."
rephrase
Upper Intermediate
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
To say or write something again in a different way
"Let me rephrase that sentence so it's clearer and more concise."
Rephrase
Intermediate
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
Say something again in a different way, usually to make it clearer or simpler.
"I didn't understand, so I asked him to rephrase the question."
replace
Beginner
/rɪˈpleɪs/
To take the place of something else; to substitute
"We use pronouns to replace nouns so we don't repeat names."
reporting verb
Advanced
/rɪˈpɔːrtɪŋ vɜːrb/
A verb used to introduce what someone said, like 'say', 'claim', 'allege', or 'maintain'
"The reporting verb 'insist' carries a stronger meaning than 'say' in reported speech."
representation
Upper Intermediate
/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
The act of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or a group
"The union leader demanded better representation for workers in company decisions."
requirement
Elementary
/rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/
Something you must have or do to get a job or position
"A driving license is a requirement for this delivery job."
requirements
Elementary
/rɪˈkwaɪərməts/
Skills, experience, or qualifications you must have for a job
"The job requirements say I need 3 years of experience and a degree."
resentful
Intermediate
/rɪˈzentfl/
Angry and bitter about something you feel is unfair or wrong
"He felt resentful that his colleague got credit for his work."
residential
Elementary
/ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
An area designed mainly for people to live in, not for business
"We moved to a nice residential area with good schools."
resign
Intermediate
/rɪˈzaɪn/
To formally quit your job or leave a position
"He decided to resign from his job because he found a better opportunity abroad."
resolution
Intermediate
/ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
A solution to a problem or dispute that satisfies everyone involved.
"The hotel offered a 50% refund as a resolution to the booking error."
responsibilities
Elementary
/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/
Tasks and duties you must do in your job
"My main responsibilities are teaching and marking homework."
responsibility
Elementary
/rɪ.spɒn.sə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/
A duty or task that you must do as part of your job
"One of my main responsibilities is managing the team's schedule."