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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replace | /rɪˈpleɪs/ | v. | To take the place of | We replaced the old TV. | |
| Reply | /rɪˈplaɪ/ | v. | To answer | She replied to my letter. | |
| Report | /rɪˈpɔrt/ | v. | A spoken or written description | The news report was sad. | |
| Reporter | /rɪˈpɔrtər/ | n. | A person whose job is to discover information about news events | The reporter interviewed the mayor. | |
| Representative | /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/ | n. | Elected official | House representative. | |
| representatives | /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪvz/ | n. | people who speak or act for a group | The company sent representatives to the meeting. | |
| Republic | /rɪˈpʌblɪk/ | n. | Country without king | The republic. | |
| Request | /rɪˈkwɛst/ | v. | The act of politely asking for something | I submitted a request for leave. | |
| Require | /rɪˈkwaɪər/ | v. | To need | Plants require water. | |
| Rescue | /ˈrɛskju/ | v. | To save | They rescued the cat from the tree. | |
| Rescue | /ˈrɛskju/ | v. | Save from danger | Rescue the cat. | |
| Research | /ˈriːsɜːrʧ/ | n. | Detailed study | He does medical research. | |
| Research | /rɪˈsɜːrch/ | n. | Detailed study of a subject | She is doing research on climate change. | |
| Researcher | /rɪˈsɜːrʧər/ | n. | A person who studies a subject in detail | The researcher published a paper. | |
| Reservation | /ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/ | n. | An arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you | I made a reservation for dinner at 8 pm. | |
| Reserve | /rɪˈzɜrv/ | v. | To keep something for a particular purpose or time | I reserved a room. | |
| Resident | /ˈrɛzɪdənt/ | n. | A person who lives in a particular place | The local residents were angry. | |
| Resolution | /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/ | n. | Clarity of an image | High resolution screen. | |
| Resort | /rɪˈzɔrt/ | n. | A place where many people go for holidays | We stayed at a beach resort. | |
| Resource | /ˈriːsɔrs/ | n. | A useful or valuable possession | Water is a natural resource. | |
| Resource | /ˈriːsɔːrs/ | n. | A useful or valuable possession or quality of a country or organization | Water is a precious natural resource. | |
| Respect | /rɪˈspɛkt/ | v. | Admiration | I have great respect for her. | |
| Respond | /rɪˈspɒnd/ | v. | To answer | He didn't respond to my question. | |
| Response | /rɪˈspɒns/ | n. | An answer | I am waiting for a response. | |
| Responsibility | /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/ | n. | Something that it is your job or duty to deal with | It is my responsibility. |
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