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The quality of moving or happening quickly; swiftness or speed.
"The rapidity of technological change is astonishing."
To state again strongly; to confirm or strengthen a statement or belief.
"The president reaffirmed his commitment to education reform."
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event; to think or argue logically.
"There is no reason to be upset."
Fair and sensible; having sound judgment; not extreme or excessive.
"The price of the meal was quite reasonable."
To get or be given something; to accept something offered.
"She received a letter from her friend."
to compensate someone for loss or harm suffered; compensation given for damage or injury
"The company offered financial recompense to the injured worker."
activity done for enjoyment and relaxation during free time
"Reading books is his favorite form of recreation."
to compensate for faults or mistakes; to exchange something for value
"He managed to redeem his reputation after the scandal."
the state of being unnecessary or no longer needed; dismissal from a job due to lack of work
"Many workers faced redundancy after the factory closed."
the process of improving something to make it more polished or sophisticated
"The new software is a refinement of the earlier version."
Happening at fixed intervals; usual or normal in pattern or quality
"He is a regular visitor to the library."
To control or maintain something by rules or laws
"The government regulates the sale of medicines."
To strengthen or support something with additional material, people, or ideas
"The teacher reinforced the lesson with examples."
The action of showing great joy or happiness
"There was much rejoicing after the victory."
Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
"She is a reliable friend who always keeps her promises."
the part that is left after the main part is gone or used
"He ate most of the cake and left the remainder on the plate."
something that is said; a comment
"She made a remark about the weather."
placed at a distance; made remote
"The system was remoted to a secure location."
able to be removed or taken away
"This phone has a removable battery."
to make something new again or extend its period of validity
"I need to renew my passport before traveling."
Relating to or characteristic of a repertoire, especially in journalism or performance contexts.
"The journalist's repertorial style captured every detail of the unfolding story."
A person who lives in a particular place.
"Every resident of the building must follow the safety rules."
To fight against or oppose something actively or passively.
"She tried to resist the temptation of eating sweets."
To say or do something in reply or reaction to a statement or action.
"He did not respond to my question immediately."
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