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Exam: IELTS

referentially

IPA: /ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.ʃəl.i/

KK: /rɪˈfɛrənʃəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or refers to something else.

Example: The term is used referentially to indicate a specific concept.

refigure

IPA: //rɪˈfɪɡər//

KK: /rɪˈfɪɡər/

transitive verb

Definition: To calculate or think about something again, often to change or adjust it based on new information.

Example: After reviewing the data, we need to refigure our budget for the project.

refill

IPA: /rɪˈfɪl/

KK: /rɪˈfɪl/

noun

Definition: A product or item that is used to fill something again after it has been emptied, such as ink for a pen or liquid for a bottle.

Example: I need to buy a refill for my water bottle before the hike.

transitive verb

Definition: To fill something again after it has been emptied.

Example: I need to refill my water bottle before the hike.

refine

IPA: /rɪˈfaɪn/

KK: /rɪˈfaɪn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become better or more pure by removing unwanted elements or improving quality.

Example: As the process continued, the metal began to refine and shine more brightly.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something better by improving it or removing unwanted parts; to purify or make more elegant.

Example: The artist decided to refine her painting by adding more details and adjusting the colors.

refined

IPA: /rɪˈfaɪnd/

KK: /rɪˈfaɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Having been made pure or free from unwanted substances; also describes someone who is polite and cultured.

Example: She has a refined taste in art and music.

refinement

IPA: /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/

KK: /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/

noun

Definition: The process of making something better or more pure by removing unwanted elements or improving its quality.

Example: The refinement of the design made the product more appealing to customers.

refinery

IPA: /rɪˈfaɪnəri/

KK: /rɪˈfaɪnəri/

noun

Definition: A facility where raw materials, like oil or sugar, are processed and purified to create usable products.

Example: The refinery produces gasoline and other petroleum products from crude oil.

reflate

IPA: /rɪˈfleɪt/

KK: /rɪˈfleɪt/

verb

Definition: To fill something with air or gas again, or to increase the level of prices back to a previous or desired amount.

Example: The government decided to reflate the economy to encourage spending.

reflation

IPA: /rɪˈfleɪʃən/

KK: /rɪˈfleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of increasing prices or economic activity after a period of decline, often through government actions.

Example: The government's reflation policy aimed to boost the economy after the recession.

reflationary

IPA: /rɪˈfleɪʃənəri/

KK: /rɪˈfleɪʃənɛri/

adjective

Definition: Related to the process of increasing the money supply in an economy to stimulate growth and increase demand.

Example: The government implemented reflationary policies to boost the economy after the recession.

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