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Exam: IELTS

reductase

IPA: /rɪˈdʌk.teɪs/

KK: /rɪˈdʌk.teɪs/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps to reduce or convert organic compounds by adding electrons or hydrogen atoms.

Example: The scientist studied the role of reductase in the metabolic process.

reduction

IPA: /rɪˈdʌkʃən/

KK: /rɪˈdʌkʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something smaller or less in amount, size, or degree.

Example: The reduction in prices made the products more affordable for everyone.

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.

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.

reeducate

IPA: /ˌriːˈɛdʒʊkeɪt/

KK: /riˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To teach someone again or in a different way so they can learn new skills or change their behavior.

Example: The program aims to reeducate individuals who have lost their way in life.

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.

reek

IPA: /rik/

KK: /rik/

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a strong and unpleasant smell or to be filled with something bad or undesirable.

Example: The garbage reeked of rotten food and waste.

noun

Definition: A very strong and unpleasant smell that is often offensive.

Example: The room was filled with the reek of rotten food.

transitive verb

Definition: To give off a strong, unpleasant smell or odor.

Example: The garbage began to reek after sitting out in the sun for too long.

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