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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

reparative

IPA: /rɪˈpærətɪv/

KK: /rɪˈpɛrətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that helps to fix or improve a situation, often by making amends or providing compensation.

Example: The organization focused on reparative actions to heal the community after the conflict.

repartee

IPA: /ˌrɛpɑːrˈteɪ/

KK: /ˌrɛpərˈti/

noun

Definition: A quick and clever response in a conversation, often involving humor or wit.

Example: Their repartee made the dinner party lively and entertaining.

repartition

IPA: /ˌriːpɑːrˈtɪʃən/

KK: /riˈpɑr.tɪʃ.ən/

noun

Definition: The act of dividing something again or in a different way, often referring to the distribution or allocation of resources or areas.

Example: The repartition of land was necessary to ensure fair access for all farmers.

transitive verb

Definition: To divide something into parts again or differently.

Example: The committee decided to repartition the land to ensure fair distribution among the families.

repatriate

IPA: //ˈriːpeɪtrieɪt//

KK: /rɪˈpeɪtriˌeɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who has returned to their home country after living abroad.

Example: After many years in the United States, she became a repatriate when she moved back to her home country.

transitive verb

Definition: To send someone back to their own country, especially after they have been living in another country.

Example: The government decided to repatriate the citizens who were stranded abroad due to the pandemic.

repatriation

IPA: /ˌriːpəˈtreɪʃən/

KK: /rɪˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of sending someone back to their home country or place of citizenship.

Example: The repatriation of the refugees was a complex process that took several months.

repeal

IPA: /rɪˈpiːl/

KK: /rɪˈpil/

noun

Definition: The action of officially ending or canceling a law or rule.

Example: The government decided to pass a repeal of the outdated law.

transitive verb

Definition: To officially cancel or remove a law, rule, or decision.

Example: The government decided to repeal the outdated law.

repealable

IPA: /rɪˈpiːəbl/

KK: /rɪˈpiləbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be canceled or revoked, especially in the context of laws or regulations.

Example: The new law is repealable, meaning it can be canceled if necessary.

repeatability

IPA: /rɪˈpiːtəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /rɪˈpitəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being able to do something again in the same way, especially in measurements or experiments.

Example: The repeatability of the experiment was confirmed by conducting it several times with the same results.

repel

IPA: /rɪˈpɛl/

KK: /rɪˈpɛl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To drive something away or cause it to feel dislike or aversion.

Example: The strong smell of the garbage can repel many animals.

transitive verb

Definition: To push something away or to cause someone to feel dislike or aversion.

Example: The strong smell of the garbage can repel many animals from coming near it.

repellently

IPA: /rɪˈpɛləntli/

KK: /rɪˈpɛləntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes dislike or disgust.

Example: The smell of the garbage was repellently strong, making everyone cover their noses.

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