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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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CEFR LEVEL

3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

427 words & expressions

reduce the risk

phrase B1

to make the danger of something happening smaller

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reduction

word B1

the action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size; a decrease

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redundancy

word C1

The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluousness; also dismissal from a job due to lack of work.; The state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluousness. Extra or alternative components added to a system to prevent failure the state of being unnecessary or no longer needed; dismissal from a job due to lack of work

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redundant

word B2

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

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refer

word A2

to mention or talk about something; also to send someone to another person or source for help to mention or allude to something; to direct someone to a source of information to direct someone to another source of help, information, or decision

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reference

word B1

The action of mentioning or alluding to something; a source of information; a citation.; a source of information; also a mention or referral the action of mentioning or alluding to something; a source of information the action of mentioning or alluding to something; the action of mentioning or alluding to something; a source of information the action of mentioning or alluding to something

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refinement

word C1

the improvement or clarification of something by making small, subtle changes

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reflect

word A2

to show an image, light, or an idea; to think carefully about something to think deeply about; to mirror back light or image to show an image as in a mirror, or to think deeply about something

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reflection

word B1

an image seen in a mirror or water; careful thought about something Serious thought or consideration about something. the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface; serious thought or consideration the image of something in a mirror or water, or serious thought about something; the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound; an image seen in a mirror or water; serious thought or consideration; Serious thought or consideration about something. the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface; serious thought or consideration the image of something in a mirror or water, or serious thought about something

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reforestation

word B2

The natural or intentional restocking of existing forests and woodlands that have been depleted.

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reform

word B2

the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory; or to make changes to improve a system, law, or practice; Make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it. The action of reforming an institution or practice; improvement or amendment. To make changes to improve something, usually a system, law, or practice.

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refractor

word C2

A refracting telescope or an optical device that uses a lens to bend and focus light.

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refresh

word B2

an act of updating, reloading, or invigorating something, such as a web page or display

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refrigerator

word A2

an appliance or compartment which is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink

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refugee

word B2

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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refund policy

phrase

the formal terms and regulations that outline how and when a merchant returns money for returned goods or cancelled services

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refuse

word B1

to indicate unwillingness to accept, do, or grant something; also waste or garbage; waste material; garbage; to decline or reject something to say no; to decline to accept or do something As a verb: to say no to something offered or requested; as a noun: waste material; rubbish.

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refute

word B2

To prove a statement, theory, or argument to be wrong or false; to disprove.

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regard

word B1

to consider or think of someone or something in a specified way

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regard as

phrase B1

to consider or view someone or something in a specific manner

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regardless

word B2

despite something; without being affected by it without paying attention to the current situation or condition

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regardless of

phrase

Without taking into account or being influenced by specific factors or difficulties

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regenerative

word C1

Relating to or causing the regrowth, renewal, or restoration of something damaged or depleted.

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regenerative farming

word C1

An agricultural conservation philosophy that focuses on restoring topsoil health, biodiversity, and carbon capture.

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regime

word B2

a system of government or administration; a strict system of diet or exercise a system or form of government, often authoritarian

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region

word B1

a particular area of a country or the world having definable characteristics; a particular area or part of a country or the world an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries

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region-specific

word C1

Applicable to or characteristic of a particular geographic area or territory.

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regional

word B1

relating to or characteristic of a particular region, area, or district

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register

word B1

an official list or book of names; to put your name or details on a list To enter or record officially on a list or in a book.; To enter or record officially on a list or in a book.

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registrar

word C1

An official responsible for keeping official records, especially in a university, college, or hospital.

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registration

word B1

the act or process of entering details on an official list the action or process of enrolling or signing up for something

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regret

word A2

to feel sorry about something you did or did not do; that sad feeling a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done

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regular

word A2

happening often or at fixed times; usual happening at fixed intervals; consistent; normal; frequent Happening at fixed intervals; usual or normal in pattern or quality

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regular customer

phrase A2

a person who frequents a particular shop or business consistently

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regularly

word A2

often, or at fixed repeated times at regular intervals; in a regular manner

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regulate

word B2

To control or maintain something by rules, laws, or at a desired level.

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regulation

word B1

an official rule or directive made and maintained by an authority; A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority; the action of controlling or maintaining the rate or speed of something. a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority

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regulations

word B2

Authoritative rules or directives made and maintained by an authority.

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regulatory

word C1

serving or intended to regulate something, especially through official rules or laws

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rehearsal

word B2

a practice performance of a play, concert, or piece of music before public presentation; a practice performance of a play, concert, or other work for later public performance a practice or trial performance of a play, music, or other work for later public performance

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