Lesson 58
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Lesson 58 - Mask Toggle

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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#1141
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Recommendation
/ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a suggestion that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose
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I got this job based on a recommendation from my professor.

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suggestion, advice, endorsement, proposal
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warning, discouragement, disapproval
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make a recommendation, follow recommendations, letter of recommendation
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#1142
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Reformer
/rɪˈfɔːr.mər/
noun
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a person who works to bring about positive changes in society or institutions
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The social reformer dedicated her life to improving education for all children.

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revolutionary, progressive, activist, modernizer
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conservative, traditionalist, reactionary
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social reformer, political reformer, educational reformer, reform movement
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#1143
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Reconciliation
/ˌrek.ən.sɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a situation in which two people or groups of people become friendly again after they have argued; the process of making two opposite beliefs, ideas, or situations agree
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The reconciliation between the two families brought peace to the community.

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reunion, harmony, settlement, peace-making
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conflict, discord, separation, estrangement
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family reconciliation, national reconciliation, seek reconciliation
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#1144
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Refreshment
/rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/
noun
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food and drink that is served as a light meal; something that refreshes
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We served light refreshments after the meeting.

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snacks, drinks, food, beverages
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main meal, feast, banquet
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light refreshments, serve refreshments, refreshment break, refreshment stand
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#1145
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Recreation
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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an activity that is done for enjoyment; the process of making something exist again
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The park provides recreation facilities for children and adults.

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entertainment, amusement, leisure, fun
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work, labor, duty, obligation
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recreation center, outdoor recreation, recreation activities
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#1146
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Refugee
/ˌref.jʊˈdʒiː/
noun
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a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
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The refugee camp provided temporary shelter for thousands of displaced families.

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asylum seeker, displaced person, exile, migrant
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citizen, resident, native
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refugee camp, refugee crisis, political refugee, refugee status
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#1147
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Recurrence
/rɪˈkɜr.əns/
noun
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the fact of something happening again; an instance of something happening again
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The doctor was concerned about the recurrence of the patient's symptoms.

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repetition, return, reappearance, revival
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cessation, ending, conclusion, finality
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prevent recurrence, cancer recurrence, recurrence rate
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#1148
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Refusal
/rɪˈfjuː.zəl/
noun
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the act of saying no to something or not accepting something
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His refusal to cooperate made the project more difficult.

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rejection, denial, decline, negation
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acceptance, approval, agreement, consent
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flat refusal, outright refusal, refuse to accept, refusal to comply
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#1149
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Redemption
/rɪˈdemp.ʃən/
noun
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the act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil; the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment
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He sought redemption for his past mistakes through charitable work.

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salvation, deliverance, recovery, atonement
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damnation, condemnation, punishment, forfeiture
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seek redemption, path to redemption, redemption value
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#1150
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Refuse
/rɪˈfjuːz/
noun
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waste material; garbage; to decline or reject something
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Please put the refuse in the designated bins.

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garbage, waste, trash, rubbish, decline, reject
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accept, agree, treasure, valuables
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refuse collection, household refuse, refuse disposal, refuse to answer
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#1151
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Reduction
/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
noun
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the action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size
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The company announced a reduction in staff to cut costs.

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decrease, cut, decline, diminution
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increase, growth, expansion, enlargement
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cost reduction, price reduction, reduction in size
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#1152
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Region
/ˈriː.dʒən/
noun
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a particular area or part of a country or the world
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This region is famous for its wine production.

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area, zone, territory, district, province
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center, point, specific location
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geographical region, remote region, coastal region, mountainous region
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#1153
♻️
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Redundance
/rɪˈdʌn.dəns/
noun
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the state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous repetition of information
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The document contained redundance that made it unnecessarily long.

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superfluity, excess, surplus, repetition
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necessity, shortage, scarcity, deficiency
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data redundance, redundance in writing, avoid redundance
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#1154
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Regret
/rɪˈɡret/
noun
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a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done
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She felt deep regret about her harsh words.

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remorse, sorrow, guilt, repentance
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satisfaction, contentment, pride, joy
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deep regret, express regret, regret deeply, no regrets
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#1155
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Reek
/riːk/
noun
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to have a very unpleasant smell; to give a strong impression of something unpleasant or undesirable
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The garbage can reeks of rotten food.

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stink, smell, stench, emit odor
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fragrance, perfume, sweet smell, aroma
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reek of alcohol, reek with sweat, reek of corruption
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#1156
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Regularity
/ˌreɡ.jʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/
noun
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the quality of being regular; occurring at fixed intervals or in a consistent pattern
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The regularity of his exercise routine helped him stay healthy.

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consistency, routine, pattern, frequency
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irregularity, randomness, chaos, inconsistency
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with regularity, mathematical regularity, clockwork regularity, maintain regularity
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#1157
📚
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Reference
/ˈref.ər.əns/
noun
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the action of mentioning or alluding to something; a source of information
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Please provide references to support your research claims.

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citation, source, mention, allusion
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ignorance, omission, exclusion, disregard
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make reference to, reference book, character reference
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#1158
🎭
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Rehearsal
/rɪˈhɜːr.səl/
noun
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a practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance
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The final rehearsal before opening night went perfectly.

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practice, drill, run-through, preparation
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performance, show, actual event
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dress rehearsal, final rehearsal, wedding rehearsal, rehearsal dinner
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#1159
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Reflection
/rɪˈflek.ʃən/
noun
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the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface; serious thought or consideration
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She saw her reflection in the water and started thinking deeply.

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mirror image, contemplation, thought, consideration
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reality, substance, impulsiveness, thoughtlessness
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mirror reflection, deep reflection, reflection on life
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#1160
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Relation
/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the way in which two or more people or things are connected; a family member
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They have a strong business relation that has lasted for years.

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relationship, connection, association, kinship
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disconnection, separation, isolation
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family relation, business relation, close relation, diplomatic relations
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