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receive

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to get or accept something given, offered or sent

recent

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a short time ago

recession

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce less and many workers lose their jobs

recognize

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to know or remember something or someone that was known, known about or seen before; to accept another nation as independent and establish diplomatic ties with its government

record

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to write something in order to have it for future use; to put sound or pictures in a form that can be kept and heard or seen again; n. a writing that shows proof or facts about something

recover

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to get again something that was lost, stolen or taken away ("The police recovered the stolen money."); to return to normal health or normal conditions She is expected to recover from the operation.")

red

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
having the color like that of blood

reduce

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to make less or smaller in number, size or amount; to cut

reform

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to make better by changing; to improve; n. a change to a better condition

refugee

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment, danger or war


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