Word Book R-2 (2/4)
recent [a short time ago]
recession [a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce less and many workers lose their jobs]
recognize [(1) to know or remember something or someone that was known, known about or seen before; (2) to accept another nation as independent and establish diplomatic ties with its government]
record [(1) to write something in order to have it for future use; (2) to put sound or pictures in a form that can be kept and heard or seen again; (3) a writing that shows proof or facts about something]
He records each day what his teachers expect him to study at home. (1)
VOA Special English feature programs are recorded before they are broadcast. (2)
A public record is kept of all home sales in this county. (3)
recover [(1) to get again something that was lost, stolen or taken away; (2) to return to normal health or normal conditions]
red [having the color like that of blood]
reduce [(1) to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; (2) to cut]
She reduced her picture so it would fit in her passport. (1)
reform [(1) to make better by changing; (2) to improve; (3) a change to a better condition]
The Congress reformed the way candidates pay for political campaigns. (1)
He reformed his life by ending all use of tobacco and alcohol. (2)
The voters approved reforms that will reduce air and water pollution. (3)
refugee [a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment, danger or war]
refuse [(1) to reject; (2) to not accept, give or do something]
regret [a feeling of sadness or sorrow about something that is done or that happens]
The President expressed regret that so many lives were lost.
reject [to refuse to accept, use or believe]
relations [(1) understandings or ties between nations; (2) members of the same family; (3) people connected by marriage or family ties]
The United States does not have diplomatic relations with Cuba. (1)
release [(1) to free; (2) to permit to go; (3) to permit to be known or made public]
The terrorists released their hostages. (1)
religion [a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods]
The Constitution says the United States cannot establish an official religion.
remain [(1) to stay in a place after others leave; (2) to stay the same]
She remained in the town after most of her friends left. (1)
remains [a dead body]
remember [(1) to think about the past; (2) opposite forget]
remove [(1) to take away or take off; (2) to put an end to; (3) to take out of a position or office]
She removed her shoes as soon as she sat down. (1)
repair [work done to fix something]
