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Exam: TOEFL

recumbent

IPA: /rɪˈkʌmbənt/

KK: /rɪˈkʌmbənt/

adjective

Definition: In a position of lying down or resting, often used to describe something that is reclined or horizontal.

Example: The recumbent figure in the painting gives a sense of calm and relaxation.

recuperate

IPA: /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/

KK: /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To get better after being sick or tired; to regain strength or health.

Example: After a week of rest, she was able to recuperate from her illness and return to work.

transitive verb

Definition: To recover health or strength after an illness or injury.

Example: After a long illness, it took her several weeks to recuperate fully.

recuperation

IPA: //rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən//

KK: /rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of recovering health or strength after an illness or injury.

Example: After her surgery, she focused on her recuperation to regain her strength.

recuperative

IPA: /rɪˈkuːpərətɪv/

KK: /rɪˈkuːpərətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Related to recovery or healing, especially after illness or injury.

Example: The doctor recommended a recuperative vacation to help her regain her strength.

recur

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːr/

KK: /rɪˈkɜr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To happen or appear again after a period of time; to occur repeatedly.

Example: The same problem tends to recur every few months.

recurrence

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrəns/

KK: /rɪˈkɜr.əns/

noun

Definition: The act of happening again or returning, especially in relation to symptoms of a disease or an event that occurs repeatedly.

Example: The recurrence of the disease prompted the doctors to change the treatment plan.

recurrent

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrənt/

KK: /rɪˈkɜr.ənt/

adjective

Definition: Happening or appearing again and again over time.

Example: The recurrent meetings help keep everyone updated on the project.

recurrently

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrəntli/

KK: /rɪˈkɜrnəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that happens repeatedly or at regular intervals.

Example: The symptoms of the illness appeared recurrently, causing concern for the doctors.

recurring

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/

KK: /rɪˈkɜrɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Happening again and again, or happening repeatedly over time.

Example: The recurring meetings help the team stay on track with their projects.

verb

Definition: To happen again or repeatedly after a certain period of time.

Example: The recurring meetings help us stay on track with our project.

recursion

IPA: /rɪˈkɜːrʒən/

KK: /rɪˈkɜrʒən/

noun

Definition: A method in mathematics and computer science where a function or process repeats itself, using the results of previous steps to generate new results.

Example: In programming, recursion allows a function to call itself to solve complex problems more easily.

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