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reap the benefits of/riːp ðə ˈbɛnɪfɪts əv/idiomintermediate

To receive the positive results or advantages that come as a consequence of one's previous actions, investments, or efforts.

After years of studying late into the night, she is finally reaping the benefits of her hard work with a high-paying job.

reappraise/ˌriːəˈpreɪz/verbadvanced

To assess or evaluate something again, especially with a view to changing one's opinion or attitude.

The committee met to reappraise the current safety protocols.

rear/rɪər/nounintermediate

The back part of something, especially a building, vehicle, or group of people.

The kitchen is located at the rear of the house.

rearrange/ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/verbintermediate

To change the order, position, or organization of things.

We decided to rearrange the living room furniture to make the space feel larger.

rearrangement/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒmənt/nounintermediate

The action of organizing or changing the position, time, or order of something again or in a different way.

The rearrangement of the office furniture made the room feel much larger.

reasoning/ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ/nounintermediate

The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way to form conclusions, judgments, or inferences.

Her mathematical reasoning was praised for its clarity and originality.

rebel/ˈrɛb.əl/ (noun/adj), /rɪˈbɛl/ (verb)nounintermediate

A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.

The rebels seized control of the radio station to broadcast their demands.

rebelde/ʁeˈbɛw.dʒi/adjectiveintermediate

Rebellious, disobedient, defiant, or difficult to control (can also describe intractable physical things like unruly hair).

O adolescente rebelde recusou-se a seguir as regras da escola.

rebrand/ˌriːˈbrænd/verbintermediate

To change the corporate image of a company or organization by adopting a new name, logo, or design.

The struggling telecom company decided to rebrand to appeal to a younger demographic.

rebuffed/rɪˈbʌft/verbadvanced

To have rejected someone or something in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

He offered to help with the project, but his assistance was coldly rebuffed.

rebuilt/ˌriːˈbɪlt/verbbeginner

Past tense and past participle of rebuild; to build something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or dismantled.

The historic church was completely rebuilt after the devastating fire.

rebuke/rɪˈbjuːk/verbintermediate

To express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions.

She was rebuked by her manager for missing the crucial project deadline.

rebuttals/rɪˈbʌtəlz/nounintermediate

Instances of refuting or disproving an opponent's statements, arguments, or charges through counter-evidence or reasoning.

The defense attorney prepared strong rebuttals to the prosecution's closing arguments.

recallability/ˌriː.kɔː.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/nounadvanced

The quality or capacity of being easily or accurately retrieved from memory or a storage system.

The recallability of the study material significantly improved after the students implemented spaced repetition techniques.

recant/rɪˈkænt/verbadvanced

To formally and publicly withdraw or renounce a previously held statement, belief, or opinion.

The witness was pressured to recant his testimony before the trial.

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