500 IELTS Vocabulary -AWL,HK Univ. 5| Large Interactive Flashcard

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radical

/'rædɪk(ə)l/ a. Syn. drastic; extreme
(根本的,激進的) drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
President Correa has shown he is determined to follow a radical program of reforms to tackle poverty in Ecuador.

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random

/'rændəm/ a. Syn. haphazard; chance
(隨機的) without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
He used to get super drunk in random places; I don't know where he is now.

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range

/reɪndʒ/ n. Syn. limit
(行列,範圍) limits within which something can be effective; variety of different things or activities
Medical workers on trial face criminal charges that range from professional recklessness to corruption, to illegal sale of donor blood.

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ratio

/'reɪʃɪoʊ/ n. Syn. rate; proportion
(比,比率,比值) relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind; rate; proportion
Men outnumber women here in the ratio of three to one.

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rational

/'ræʃən(ə)l/ a. Syn. logical; reasonable
(理性的,合理的) consistent with; based on; using reason
One strong proof of my wretchedly defective nature is, that even her expostulations, so mild, so rational, have not influence to cure me of my faults.

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react

/ri:'ækt/ v.
(反應,反抗,反對) act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
They react negatively to everything I say, because they don't trust me.

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recover

/rɪ'kʌvə(r)/ v. Syn. regain
(恢復,收回,取回) get or find back; regain a former condition
He is very ill and unlikely to recover in this month.

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refine

/rɪ'faɪn/ v. Syn. purify
(精煉,精製) purify; make more precise; improve
They refine many valuable nutrients out of the foods in our modern diet.

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regime

/reɪ'ʒi:m/ n. Syn. government; administration
(政體) form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
State Department officials insisted that, privately, the Yeltsin regime is still willing to cooperate in the search for peace.

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region

/'ri:dʒən/ n.
(地區,地域) province; district; tract; neighborhood; the upper air; sky or heavens; inhabitants of a district
All in that region was fire and commotion.

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register

/'rɛdʒɪstə(r)/ v. Syn. record
(登記) give outward signs of; express; record in writing; enroll as a student
New students will have to register is tomorrow before getting their books.

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regulate

/'rɛgjʊleɪt/ v. Syn. direct
(管制,控制) bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
In contrast to Europe, the United States is considering a variety of laws which would regulate spam but essentially allow it unless an individual specifically opts out.

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reinforce

/ri:ɪn'fɔ:s/ v. Syn. strengthen; enhance
(加強) give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
The laws will reinforce authority to turn boats away from Australia and impose prison sentences on the crews of boats which do cross the border.

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reject

/rɪ'dʒɛkt/ v. Syn. refuse; deny
(拒絕,抵制) turn down; refuse to accept; dismiss from consideration
He would reject the idea of starting a war.

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relax

/rɪ'læks/ v. Syn. free; loosen; calm
((使)鬆弛,放鬆) make less severe or strict; become less tense
Our new colleague should relax if he sees that we are a friendly group.

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release

/rɪ'li:s/ v. Syn. liberate; freedom
(釋放) give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available
He wanted to release the list with the names of the prisoners before Monday.

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relevant

/'rɛlɪvənt/ a. Syn. pertinent
(有關的,相對的) pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
The only way for a value brand like ours to remain relevant is to provide innovation that sets us apart.

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reluctance

/rɪ'lʌktəns/ n.
(不情願,勉強) state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
The main reason for this reluctance is the threat of litigation for defamation.

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rely

/rɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. trust; depend
(依靠,依賴,信任,信賴) rest with confidence; have confidence; depend
I rely implicitly on His power, and confide wholly in His goodness.

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remove

/rɪ'mu:v/ v.
(拿走,撤走,除去) move away from the position occupied; cause to change place; take away
The leaving of her mother will remove the last obstacle to their marriage.