🔤 Vocabulary Bank
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relative
Elementary
/ˈrelətɪv/
A family member; someone related to you by blood or marriage
"My cousin is my closest relative after my parents."
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."
remarry
Elementary
/riːˈmæri/
To marry again after a previous marriage has ended
"My father remarried five years after my parents divorced."
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."
reschedule
Intermediate
/ˌriːˈʃedjuːl/
To change a planned time or date to a different time.
"I need to reschedule our meeting because I have a conflict on Thursday."
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."
respectfully disagree
Intermediate
/rɪˈspektfəli dɪsəˈɡriː/
To express disagreement in a polite way that shows you value the other person
"I respectfully disagree — I think the old system worked better."
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."
restart
Intermediate
/ˌriːˈstɑːrt/
To turn off a device and turn it back on again to fix problems.
"Try restarting your computer if it's running slowly."
restless
Intermediate
/ˈrestləs/
Unable to relax or stay still because you are nervous or anxious
"The kids were restless on the long flight and kept moving around."
retain
Intermediate
/rɪˈteɪn/
To keep or remember information.
"The article showed that students retain information better when they take notes."
retention
Intermediate
/rɪˈten.ʃən/
The ability to remember and keep information in your memory
"Writing notes by hand improves retention better than typing on a laptop."
return ticket
Elementary
/rɪˈtɜːn ˈtɪkɪt/
A ticket for a round trip (going somewhere and coming back)
"I bought a return ticket to London because I'm staying for a week."
review
Elementary
/rɪˈvjuː/
A written opinion about a product, hotel, or service shared by someone who used it.
"I read the hotel review on Google before booking."
reward
Elementary
/rɪˈwɔːrd/
Money or a gift you receive for doing something good or achieving something
"The woman refused the reward, but the man gave it to a children's charity."
rhetoric
Advanced
/ˈretərɪk/
The art of effective or persuasive speaking and writing, including the use of language techniques
"The politician's rhetoric was carefully crafted to appeal to both conservative and progressive voters."
rhetorical
Advanced
/rɪˈtɒrɪkl/
Relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking and writing
"His rhetorical questions were designed to make the audience think rather than expect answers."
rhetorical device
Advanced
/rɪˈtɒrɪkəl dɪˈvaɪs/
A technique used in speaking or writing to persuade or engage the audience
"The speaker used anaphora as a rhetorical device to emphasize her main points throughout the presentation."
rhetorical flourish
Advanced
/rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
A stylish or elaborate way of expressing something to impress an audience
"The speaker added rhetorical flourishes to make her impromptu speech more engaging and memorable."
rhetorical question
Upper Intermediate
/rɪˈtɒrɪkl ˈkwestʃən/
A question asked for effect, not expecting an answer, used to make a point or persuade
"The opinion piece opened with the rhetorical question 'How can we claim to care about the environment while ignoring plastic pollution?'"
rhetoric question
Intermediate
/rɪˈtɒr.ɪ.kəl ˈkwɛs.tʃən/
A question asked to make a point, not to get an actual answer from the listener.
"When the teacher asked 'Do you think education matters?', it was a rhetorical question meant to make us think."
ring back
Elementary
/rɪŋ bæk/
Call someone back after they've called you, or call them again
"I'm busy right now, but I'll ring you back in an hour."
root word
Upper Intermediate
/ruːt wɜːrd/
The basic form of a word that can have prefixes or suffixes added to it
"The root word 'play' can become 'replay', 'player', or 'playful'."
routine
Elementary
/ruːˈtiːn/
Regular actions that you do in the same way and at the same time
"My morning routine includes brushing my teeth and eating breakfast."
run into someone
Intermediate
/rʌn ˈɪntə ˈsʌmwʌn/
To meet someone by chance; to encounter someone unexpectedly.
"I ran into my old teacher at the grocery store yesterday!"
running late
Elementary
/ˈrʌnɪŋ leɪt/
Moving or traveling more slowly than planned and arriving after the expected time
"Sorry, I'm running late. I'll be there in 10 minutes."