| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 459 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| recover | verb | He recovered from the accident. | recuperated |
| verb | We recovered your lost possessions. | regained | |
| recovery | noun | Her recovery was remarkable. | recuperation |
| noun | I helped in the lost child's recovery. | rescue | |
| recreation | noun | Recreation is good for relaxation. | amusement |
| rectify | verb | I will try to rectify my mistake. | correct |
| red | adj. | China has a red flag. | scarlet |
| reduce | verb | We must reduce our expenditure. | decrease |
| verb | I must reduce or suffer a heart attack. | lose weight | |
| reduction | noun | There's a reduction in the rice yield. | decrease |
| reed | noun | Reeds can be used for roofs. | tall grasses |
| reef | noun | There are many fish in the reef. | coral ridge |
| reel | noun | He used a rod and reel to catch fish. | spool |