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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

reductiveness

IPA: /rɪˈdʌktɪvnəs/

KK: /rɪˈdʌktɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of simplifying something by breaking it down into its basic parts.

Example: The reductiveness of his argument made it difficult to see the bigger picture.

redundancy

IPA: /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

KK: /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

noun

Definition: The state of having more than what is necessary, often leading to unnecessary repetition or duplication, especially in work or language.

Example: The company faced layoffs due to redundancy in its workforce.

redundant

IPA: /rɪˈdʌndənt/

KK: /rɪˈdʌndənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is more than what is needed or is unnecessary, often because it repeats something else.

Example: The report was filled with redundant information that could have been summarized more clearly.

redundantly

IPA: /rɪˈdʌndəntli/

KK: /rɪˈdʌndəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is unnecessary because it is more than what is needed or required.

Example: The instructions were given redundantly, making them confusing to follow.

reduplicate

IPA: /ˌriːˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/

KK: /ˌriːˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is doubled or repeated.

Example: The reduplicate pattern in the design made it visually interesting.

intransitive verb

Definition: To occur in a doubled form or to repeat itself.

Example: The pattern will reduplicate in the next sequence.

transitive verb

Definition: To repeat or double a part of a word or a word itself, often used in linguistics to create new forms or variations.

Example: In some languages, speakers often reduplicate words to emphasize meaning or create new words.

reduplication

IPA: /ˌriːdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌriːdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A linguistic term referring to a word or part of a word that is repeated or doubled, often to create a new meaning or form.

Example: In some languages, reduplication is used to indicate plurality or intensity, such as in the word 'choo-choo' for a train.

reduplicative

IPA: /rɪˈdjuːplɪkətɪv/

KK: /rɪˈduːplɪkətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is formed by repeating or doubling a part of it.

Example: The word 'hip-hop' is an example of a reduplicative term.

reedify

IPA: //ˈriːdɪfaɪ//

KK: /ˈriːdɪfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To build or improve something again after it has been destroyed or damaged.

Example: After the storm, the community worked together to reedify the damaged homes.

reeducation

IPA: //ˌriː.ɪˈdʒuː.keɪ.ʃən//

KK: /riːˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of teaching someone again, often to help them adjust to new ideas or situations.

Example: After the war, many soldiers went through reeducation programs to help them reintegrate into society.

reemerge

IPA: /ˌriːɪˈmɜːrdʒ/

KK: /riˈmɜrdʒ/

verb

Definition: To come back into view or existence after being hidden or not seen for a time.

Example: After the storm, the sun began to reemerge from behind the clouds.

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