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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

receptive

IPA: /rɪˈsɛptɪv/

KK: /rɪˈsɛptɪv/

adjective

Definition: Willing to accept or consider new ideas, suggestions, or changes.

Example: She was very receptive to feedback during the meeting.

receptively

IPA: /rɪˈsɛptɪvli/

KK: /rɪˈsɛptɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows willingness to accept or consider new ideas or suggestions.

Example: She listened receptively to the feedback from her colleagues.

receptiveness

IPA: /rɪˈsɛptɪvnəs/

KK: /rɪˈsɛptɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being open to new ideas, suggestions, or experiences.

Example: Her receptiveness to feedback helped her improve her work significantly.

receptivity

IPA: /rɪˈsɛptɪvɪti/

KK: /rɪˈsɛptɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being open to new ideas, experiences, or suggestions.

Example: Her receptivity to feedback helped her improve her work significantly.

receptor

IPA: /rɪˈsɛptər/

KK: /rɪˈsɛptər/

noun

Definition: A structure in a cell that can bind with specific substances like hormones or drugs, allowing the cell to respond to various signals.

Example: The receptor on the cell's surface detected the hormone and triggered a response.

recertification

IPA: /ˌriːsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌriːˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of officially confirming that someone or something meets certain standards again after a previous certification.

Example: After completing the required training, she received her recertification in first aid.

recession

IPA: /rɪˈsɛʃən/

KK: /rɪˈsɛʃən/

noun

Definition: A period when the economy is doing poorly, marked by a decrease in business activity and often resulting in job losses and lower spending.

Example: During the recession, many people lost their jobs and struggled to make ends meet.

recessionary

IPA: /rɪˈsɛʃənˌɛri/

KK: /rɪˈsɛʃənˌɛri/

adjective

Definition: Related to a period of economic decline when trade and industrial activity are reduced.

Example: The government implemented new policies to combat recessionary pressures in the economy.

recessive

IPA: /rɪˈsɛsɪv/

KK: /rɪˈsɛsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of gene that does not show its effect unless two copies are present, often overshadowed by a dominant gene.

Example: In genetics, a recessive trait will only appear if an individual inherits the same recessive allele from both parents.

noun

Definition: A type of gene or trait that does not show its effect unless two copies are present in an organism.

Example: The child inherited a recessive trait from both parents, resulting in blue eyes.

recessively

IPA: /rɪˈsɛsɪvli/

KK: /rɪˈsɛsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not dominant or is overshadowed by something else.

Example: The trait was expressed recessively, meaning it only appeared when both parents carried the gene.

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