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raashThe electric catfish.rababAn Arabian stringed instrument, played by plucking or with a bow.rabak(Singlish, predicative, of a situation) Out of control, messed up; (by extension) terrible.rabatA polishing material made of potter's clay that has failed in baking.rabbiA Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.rabic(medicine) Of or pertaining to rabies.rabidAffected with rabies.rabipSynonym of rabeprazole.rabisAlternative spelling of rabiz.rabiz(music) A popular modern Armenian music style that shows Middle Eastern influences and is related to Russian blatnyak and Azerbaijani mugham. Most of the songs have a 6/8 rhythm.rabotA rubber used in polishing marble.rabri(India) Synonym of rabadi (“Indian dessert”).racedsimple past and past participle of raceracerAgent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing.racesplural of raceracheAlternative form of rach.racksplural of rackraconA beacon that, on detecting a radar signal, responds by transmitting a coded navigation signal.radar(countable, figurative) A superior ability to detect something; an awareness, an intuition.radenplural of raadradge(Geordie, Scotland, Yorkshire, Cumbria) Violent or crazy.radifThe word which must end both lines of the first couplet and the second line of all the following couplets in a Persian, Turkic or Urdu ghazal.radiiplural of radiusradio(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.radix(biology) A root.radonRadon-222 (22286Rn), the most stable isotope of said element.radosplural of radoraffeAlternative form of raff (“three-cornered sail”).rafie(Geordie, derogatory) Alternative spelling of ralphie.rafsi(Lojban grammar) An abbreviated form of a gismu (Lojban root word), used as an affix to make lujvo (Lojban compound words).raftsplural of raftrafty(UK, dialect) damp; mustyragamAlternative form of raga (“melodic form in Indian music”).ragasplural of ragaragedsimple past and past participle of ragerageeAlternative form of ragi (“finger millet”).rager(uncommon) One who rages.ragesplural of rageragey(informal) Full of rage; very angry; furious.ragga(music) A subgenre of reggae and dancehall influenced by hip hop and digital production techniques such as sampling.raggyRaglike; like a rag.ragiaObsolete form of rajah.ragooObsolete form of ragout.ragouObsolete form of ragout.ragusplural of ragurahui(French Polynesia, New Zealand) In Māori and Polynesian culture, restriction of access to a place, as a form of taboo.raiasplural of raiaraiatAlternative form of raiyat.raidsplural of raidraignObsolete spelling of rain.raileObsolete form of rail.railsplural of railraineObsolete form of rain.raing(obsolete) A kind of muslin from India.rainsplural of rainrainyPouring with rain; wet; showeryraionAn administrative unit of some Eastern European and Asian states.raise(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.raitaA condiment made from seasoned yogurt used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia.raite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.rajahA Hindu prince or ruler in India.rajasplural of rajarajid(zoology) Any fish in the family Rajidae; a skate.rajju(Jainism) Synonym of rope (“a unit of distance equivalent to the distance covered in six months by a god flying at ten million miles per second”).rajmaAn Indian dish of red kidney beans in a thick gravy with spices.rajonAlternative spelling of raion.rakan(Buddhism) A Japanese arhat.rakedsimple past and past participle of rakerakeeAlternative form of raki.rakerA person who uses a rake.rakesplural of rakerakhi(chiefly South Asia, Indian subcontinent) An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.rakiaAlternative spelling of rakija.raksiA traditional distilled alcoholic beverage in Nepal and Tibet, usually homemade from kodo millet or rice.ralesplural of ralerallyA public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.raloxClipping of raloxifeneralph(UK, regional, obsolete) A raven.ramal(botany) Relating to a branch.ramed(nautical) Having the frames, stem, and sternpost adjusted; — said of a ship on the stocks.rameeArchaic form of ramie.ramenSoup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese-Chinese style).ramet(botany) A clone (individual member of a genet).ramex(medicine, archaic) A hernia, varicocele, or any scrotal tumor.ramie(usually countable) A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, of species Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.rammy(now UK regional) Of a food, taste, odour etc.: like a ram; pungent, rank.rampsplural of rampramusA small spray or twig.ranceA type of coloured marble from Belgium. Rance is red and often has white or blue graining.ranchA large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.ranckObsolete form of rank.rando(colloquial) Random; arbitrary.randy(British, informal) Sexually aroused; full of sexual lust.raneeAlternative spelling of rani.ranga(Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) An orange-haired or red-haired person.rangeA line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.rangySlender and long of limb; lanky.ranidOf or pertaining to the true frogs.rankeObsolete form of rank.ranksplural of rankranny(obsolete outside dialects, East Anglia) A shrew (the animal).rantsplural of rantranty(informal, of a writing, speech etc.) Characterised by ranting.raoti(India, archaic) Alternative form of rowtee (“kind of tent”).rapedsimple past and past participle of raperapeeA victim of rape.raper(informal) One who commits rape; a rapist.rapesplural of raperapey(informal) Sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease.raphe(botany) A longitudinal median groove in the valve of many diatoms.rapidVery swift or quick.rappaPronunciation spelling of rapper.rapsoA form of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s, with elements of soca, calypso, and hip-hop.rarercomparative form of rare: more rarerasamA spicy South Indian soup made with tamarind juice.rasedsimple past and past participle of raseraserAlternative form of razer (“one who razes”).rasesplural of raserashi(Vedic astrology) A zodiac sign.rashyExhibiting a rash.rasicRelating to rasa.raspy(of sound, especially vocal quality) Rough, raw.rasseViverricula indica, the small Indian civet.rasta(informal) Rastafarianrasul(Islam) A prophet or messenger in Islam; Muhammad, as a special messenger of God.ratalA traditional Maltese unit of weight, officially 1.75 imperial pounds (0.794 kg), now widely metrified informally to mean 800 grammes.ratanAlternative form of rattan.ratasplural of rataratchA ratchet wheel.rated(now rare) Scolded, rebuked.rateeOne who receives a rating.ratelSynonym of honey badger.raterOne who provides a rating or assessment.ratesplural of raterathe(poetic) Ripening or blooming early.ratioA number representing a comparison between two named things.ratlyOf, resembling, or relating to rats.ratosplural of ratoratteA kind of small potato with a nutty flavour and smooth, buttery texture.rattiA traditional Indian unit of measure for mass, approximately 0.1215 grams.rattyResembling or characteristic of a rat; ratlike.ratusplural of raturatwa(South Asia) Synonym of muntjac.rauliNothofagus alpina, a deciduous tree of Chile and Argentina.raupo(New Zealand) A species of reed, Typha orientalis; bulrush; cumbungi.ravedsimple past and past participle of raveravelTo entwine or tangle (something) confusedly; to entangle.raven(countable, figurative, obsolete) A person who brings bad news or makes pessimistic predictions.raverA person who attends rave parties, or who belongs to that subculture.ravesplural of raveravey(informal) Characteristic of rave music or culture.ravin(countable, uncountable) Property obtained or seized by force or violence; booty, plunder, spoils.rawapa fretless plucked long-necked lute used in Uyghur traditional musicrawercomparative form of raw: more rawrawky(dialectal, rare) Foggy, misty (and dreary).rawlyIn a raw manner.rayah(derogatory) A member of the tax-paying lower class of Ottoman society.rayedsimple past and past participle of rayrayleObsolete form of rail (“complain violently”).rayneObsolete form of rain.rayonA manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.razedsimple past and past participle of razerazee(transitive, nautical) To cut (a ship) down to a smaller number of decks, and thus to an inferior rate or class.razerSomeone who razes.razesthird-person singular simple present indicative of razerazoo(Australia, informal) A fictitious coin of very low value.razorA keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.reaalAn obsolete currency in Curaçao, equivalent to six stuivers.reach(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).react(intransitive) To act in response.readd(transitive) To add again.readsplural of readreadyPrepared for immediate action or use.reair(transitive) To broadcast (a television program etc.) again.reaisplural of real (Brazilian currency)realm(also figurative) A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.realsplural of realreameObsolete form of ream.reamsplural of reamreamy(UK, dialectal) Creamy, made with cream.reapeObsolete spelling of reap.reapsplural of reap.reard(dialectal, obsolete) A voice; a sound.rearmTo replace or restore the weapons or arms of a previously defeated, or disarmed army, country, person or other body.rearsplural of rearreask(transitive) To ask again.reast(transitive) To dry or smoke (meat, etc.)reata(Texas) A lariat or lasso.reatesimple past of reeatreave(archaic) To plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove.rebab(music) A stringed musical instrument, related to the lute, used especially in Islamic countriesrebag(transitive) To place in another bag.reban(transitive) To ban again.rebar(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.rebat(mechanics) To perform a rebatment; to rotate one orthographic view into the plane of another orthographic view along the line of intersection between the two planes.rebbe(Judaism) The spiritual leader of a Hasidic Jewish community.rebbiAlternative form of rebbe.rebec(music) An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.rebedTo supply with a new or replacement bed or beddingrebelA person who resists an established authority, often violently.rebidTo bid (command or summon) again.rebin(statistics, transitive) To divide (data) into a different set of bins, or interval groupings.rebisAn androgyne or hermaphrodite.rebitsimple past of rebiterebop(intransitive) synonym of beboprebox(transitive) To place in a box again; to pack back into a box.rebud(intransitive) To bud again (send forth a second group of buds)rebusAn arrangement of pictures, symbols, or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.rebutTo drive back or beat back; to repulse.rebuyTo buy again, especially to buy something previously sold (or pawned)recalMisspelling of recall.recam(video games) A recreated gameplay recording of this kind.recan(transitive) To can (package in a can) again or anew.recapTo seal (something) again with a cap.recce(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, military slang) Reconnaissance.recco(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, military slang) Reconnaissance.reccy(military slang) Reconnaissance.recon(genetics) The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.recptAbbreviation of reception.rectaplural of rectumrecteUsed parenthetically in a verbatim quotation to correct an error in the source (compare sic, which notes an error without correcting it)rectiplural of rectusrectoThe front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.rectsplural of rectrecupTo cup again; to supply with cups an additional time.recurOf an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.redam(transitive) To dam again.redanA defensive fortification work in the shape of a V.reddsplural of reddreddySomewhat red in colour.redesthird-person singular simple present indicative of rederedex(mathematics) Something to be reduced according to the rules of a formal system.redge(obsolete, slang) gold; moneyrediathe larva of some trematodes, some of which become cercariaeredidsimple past of redoredie(nonstandard, intransitive) To die again.redifA reserve force in the Turkish army, or a soldier of the reserve.redlyIn a red manner.redonTo don again, to put on again.redosplural of redoredox(chemistry) Of or relating to any reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.redub(transitive) To give another name or title to; to dub again.redux(attributive, postpositive) Of a topic, redone, restored, brought back, or revisited.reechObsolete form of reach.reedeObsolete form of reed.reedsplural of reedreedyFull of, or edged with, reeds.reefsplural of reefreefycontaining reefs.reeksplural of reekreekySoiled with smoke or steam; smoky; foul.reelsplural of reelreelyPronunciation spelling of really.reeseSynonym of peanut butter cupreesk(Scotland) Rank grass.reest(Scotland, England, obsolete) Alternative form of rest (“to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish); (of a horse) to stop or refuse to go, balk”).reeve(Canada) The president of a township or municipal district council.refaxTo fax again; to send again by fax machine.refel(obsolete, transitive) To refute, disprove (an argument); to confute (someone).refer(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)reffo(Australia, derogatory, ethnic slur) A refugee who has settled in Australia.refitThe process of having something fitted again, repaired or restored.reftsplural of reftregagto put a gag back into someone's mouth.regalOf, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty.regas(transitive) To refill (an appliance such as an air-conditioning unit) with the gases needed for operation.regen(informal) Clipping of regeneration.regesplural of rex (“a king, particularly in ancient Rome”)regex(computing) Clipping of regular expression.regieA government monopoly, such as on tobacco, typically used to raise revenue (via taxes).regio(Ancient Rome) A district of a city.regle(obsolete) Alternative spelling of reigle (“to rule/govern”).regma(botany) A kind of dry fruit, consisting of three or more cells, each of which eventually breaks open at the inner angle.regosplural of regoregurA rich, black, loamy soil found in India.rehab(informal) Rehabilitation, especially to treat the use of recreational drugs.rehat(military) To redeploy troops with different hats, uniforms, etc.rehem(transitive) To supply (a garment, etc.) with a new hem.rehew(transitive) To hew again; to cut or shape into a new form.rehidsimple past of rehiderehit(transitive, rare) To hit again.rehra(India) A horse-drawn cart or carriage.reify(transitive) To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing.reignThe exercise of sovereign power.reikiA Japanese form of pseudomedicine that involves transferring chi through one's palms.reimsplural of reimreinsplural of reinreird(obsolete) Utterance, speech; an instance of thisreishAlternative spelling of resh.reism(philosophy) A form of concretism stating that (i) every object is a body and (ii) no object is a state or relation, or property.reist(philosophy) A proponent of reism.reiveArchaic spelling of reave.rejar(transitive) To place back in a jar, or in a different jar.rejetTo change the fuel to air ratio of a carburetor; to replace or adjust a carburetor jet.rejig(transitive) To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose.rejog(transitive) To jog (someone's memory) again.rejoy(archaic) To rejoicerekey(computing) To enter information into a device, such as a keyboard or keypad, after it has been done at least once before.rekit(transitive) To provide with new kit; to reequip.relax(transitive) To make something loose.relay(hunting, rare) A new set of hounds.reletTo let a property againrelex(conlanging) A conlang created by substituting new vocabulary into the grammar of an existing language.relicThat which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.religAbbreviation of religion.relloAlternative form of relo.rellyAlternative form of rellie.relog(computing, video games, slang, intransitive) To log out and log in again.remanTo supply with new personnel.remap(transitive) To assign differently; to relabel or repurpose.remew(obsolete) To remove.remis(archaic, chess) A draw.remit(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.remix(music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.remouAn eddy or vortexrenal(relational, anatomy) Pertaining to the kidneys.renay(obsolete, transitive) To renounce (one’s faith or god), to apostasize from.renchObsolete form of wrench.rendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rendrenegAlternative form of renege.renew(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.rengaA form of Japanese verse in which short poems are connected together, the origin of haikai and haiku.renib(transitive) To supply (a pen) with a new nib.renig(US, colloquial, dated) To renege.renin(biochemistry) A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Due to its activity which ultimately leads to the formation of angiotensin II and aldosterone, this hormone plays a role in maintaining blood pressure.renjuThe professional variant of the game of gomoku, played on a 15×15 board, and eliminating the "perfect win" situation in gomoku by adding special conditions for the first player.renkuA form of Japanese poetry formed from linked haikus.renod(intransitive, rare) To nod again.renosplural of renorenseObsolete form of rinse.renteIn France, interest payable by government on indebtedness; the bonds, shares, stocks, etc. that represent government indebtedness.rentsplural of rentrenueObsolete form of renew.reoil(transitive) To oil again.reongAlternative form of reyong.reorg(informal) A reorganization.repadTo pad again; to furnish with new padding.repat(informal) A repatriate.repaySynonym of pay back in all senses.repegTo insert or drive in a peg or pegs again.repel(transitive, now rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.repen(transitive) To rewrite.repew(transitive) To furnish with new pews.repin(transitive) To pin again.reply(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.repodTo reenter a pod or put back into a pod.repop(transitive) To pop again.reposplural of reporepot(transitive) To move (a growing plant) from one pot to a larger one to allow for further growth.repro(countable) Clipping of reproduction.repub(publishing, informal) Clipping of republished.repug(US, slang) Alternative form of repugnant.reputTo put (something) again.reqmtAbbreviation of requirement.reransimple past of rerunrerig(nautical, transitive) To rig again; to outfit (a ship) with new rigging.rerub(transitive) To rub again.rerunAn act or instance of rerunning; a repetition.resaiAlternative form of rezai.resatsimple past and past participle of resitresaw(transitive) To saw again or anew, as with, especially, recutting (remilling) lumber by remaking boards into thinner boards.resayTo say again, to repeat, to reiterate.resee(transitive) To see again or anew.resel(computing) A resolution element describing the actual spatial image resolution in an image (or a volume).resetTo set back to the initial state.resewAlternative spelling of re-sew.residA residual solvent.resinAny synthetic compound of similar properties.resit(transitive) To take an examination a second time.resod(transitive) To sod again; to cover (a lawn) with fresh sod.resowTo sow again, to plant seed where it has already been planted.resto(informal) A restaurant.restsplural of restrestyRestive, resistant to control.resub(Internet) Abbreviation of resubscribe.resum(transitive) To perform resummation upon.resus(colloquial, medicine) Clipping of resuscitation.retag(transitive) To tag again or anew.retan(transitive) To tan again.retap(transitive) To tap again (in various senses).retar(transitive) To provide (a road, etc.) with a new coating of tar.retax(transitive) To tax again.retch(transitive, intransitive, loosely) To vomit; to make or experience a successful effort to vomit.retee(ambitransitive, golf) To place the ball back on the tee in preparation for another stroke.retemA shrub with white flowers, possibly Retama raetam; the juniper of the (King James Version) Old Testament.retex(transitive) To annul.rethe(Now chiefly dialectal) (of persons) Fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent; keen.retiaplural of reteretic(informal) Reticulated python.retieTo tie again; to tie something that has already been tied or was tied before.retin(transitive) To coat with tin again.retip(transitive) To fit with a new tip.retop(transitive) To top again or anew; to provide with a new top section.retox(intransitive, informal, humorous) To resume the consumption of alcohol, drugs, etc.; to reverse a period of detox.retroOf, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.retry(ambitransitive) To try or attempt again.reuleObsolete form of rule.reumeObsolete form of realm.reune(proscribed) To reunite.reupsthird-person singular simple present indicative of reupreuseThe act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable.reval(travel, aviation, informal) A revalidated ticket.revelAn instance of merrymaking; a celebration.reverThe upper part of some upper garments (such as a shirt or jacket) that folds back at or near the neck to give the appearance of a collar or lapel. Unlike a collar, the rever is always formed from the same piece of fabric as the rest of the garment's bodice.revesplural of reverevet(transitive) To face (an embankment, etc.) with masonry, wood, or other material.revie(obsolete) To vie with, or rival, in return.revowTo vow again or anew.revueA form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.revvy(informal, automotive) Easy to rev up fast.rewax(transitive) To wax again.rewet(transitive) To wet again.rewin(transitive) To win again or anew, to win back.rewleObsolete spelling of rule.rexerA skater who performs rexing.reyseObsolete form of raise.reyshAlternative spelling of resh.rezai(British India, South Asia) A coverlet quilted with cotton.rezip(transitive) To zip again.rezzy(US, slang) Clipping of reservation (“tract of land set apart for native people”).rhabdA rod-shaped spicule in some spongesrhaebAlternative form of raeb.rheasplural of rhearheid(zoology) Any member of the Rheidae; a rhea.rhein(organic chemistry) An anthraquinone found in rhubarb.rhema(Christianity) A spiritual communication or inspiration from God to an individual, as opposed to the universal Logos.rheme(linguistics) The part of a sentence that provides new information regarding the current theme.rheum(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease.rhimeObsolete spelling of rhyme.rhine(UK, dialect) A watercourse; a ditch for water.rhino(colloquial) A rhinoceros.rhodo(informal) A rhododendron.rhodyAlternative form of rhodie (“rhododendron”).rhone(Scotland) A horizontal section of guttering, collecting rainwater from a roof.rhova(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the risk-free interest rate, or equivalently the rate of change of rho with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.rhumb(navigation) A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.rhyme(countable, uncountable) Rhyming verse (poetic form)rhymyAlternative form of rhymey.rhyndAlternative form of rynd (“type of support for a millstone”).rhyneA kind of Russian hemp.rhytaplural of rhytonrialsplural of rialriantMirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted.riata(US, regional) A lariat or lasso.ribat(Islam, figurative) The duty of all Muslims to defend and/or retake Islamic lands.ribbeObsolete form of rib.ribbyPertaining to or having ribs; ribbed.ribinObsolete spelling of ribbon.ricedMade into or consisting of finely minced pieces resembling ricericer(US) A person, especially a Native American, who cultivates and harvests rice.riceyContaining rice.ricin(biochemistry, toxicology) An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean.ricksplural of rickriderA mounted person.ridesthird-person singular simple present indicative of rideridge(anatomy) The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.ridgyRising in a ridge or ridges; having ridges.ridic(informal) ridiculousrielsplural of rielrieveArchaic form of reave.riffsplural of riffriffy(informal, music) Characterized by a lot of guitar riffs.rifle(weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.riftsplural of riftriftyFull of rifts or fissures.rightClockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.rigidStiff, rather than flexible.rigol(nautical) A ridge or channel above a porthole to redirect water flow from dripping inside the vessel.rigorUS spelling of rigour.riledsimple past and past participle of rilerilek(Singapore, intransitive) To relax; to chill out or loiter, doing nothing in particular.rilesthird-person singular simple present indicative of rilerille(planetology) A long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.rillsplural of rillrillyPronunciation spelling of really.rimedCovered in rime (etymology 1) or (generally) frost.rimerA tool for shaping the rimes of a ladder.rimesplural of rimerimicAlternative form of rhymic.rimusplural of rimurinch(Southern US, Northern Ireland) Alternative form of rinse.rindeObsolete spelling of rind.rindsplural of rindrindyHaving a rind or skin.rined(obsolete) Having a rind.rinesplural of rineringeA whisk made of heather.ringsplural of ringringy(informal) Having a ringing or reverberating sound.rinksplural of rinkrinse(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.riojaAlternative letter-case form of Rioja.riotsplural of riotripen(intransitive) to grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)ripon(obsolete, UK, slang) A spur (goad for a horse etc.).rippyResembling or characteristic of ripping or tearing.risenpast participle of riseriserSomeone or something which rises.risesthird-person singular simple present indicative of riserishiA Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character.risksplural of riskriskyDangerous; involving risks.ritesplural of riteritheAlternative form of rith (“small stream”).ritux(medicine, colloquial) Rituximab.ritzyElegant and luxurious.riuerObsolete spelling of river.rivalSomeone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.rivel(intransitive) To shrivel, wrinkle (up).rivenpast participle of riveriverAny large flow of a liquid in a single body.rivesplural of riverivet(figuratively) Any fixed point or certain basis.riyadAlternative spelling of riad.riyalThe official currency of Qatar, divided into 100 dirhams.riyaz(music) The rigorous practice of Hindustani classical music.rizlaA rolling paper.rizom(also heraldry) A plume or ear, as of oats or corn.roachCertain members of the fish family Cyprinidae, including:roadsplural of roadroamsthird-person singular simple present indicative of roamroarsplural of roarroaryResembling or characteristic of a roaring sound.roast(transitive) To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.roaveArchaic spelling of rove.robabAlternative spelling of rubab.robedWearing a robe.robesplural of roberobin(organic chemistry) A toxalbumin obtained from the locust tree.robleCalifornia white oak (Quercus lobata).robot(now historical) A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.roche(UK, regional) One of various types of rock or geological strata.rocksplural of rockrockyAbounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.rocoaObsolete spelling of roucouroctaAlternative form of rota (“old musical instrument”).roddyFull of rods or twigs.rodeoA gathering of cattle to be branded.rodge(UK, dialectal) The grey duck.roger(radio telecommunications, transitive) To acknowledge by saying "roger".rogueA scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.roguyAlternative spelling of roguey.rohan(obsolete) An East Indian timber tree.rohobAlternative form of rob (“inspissated juice of ripe fruit”).roialArchaic spelling of royal.roidsplural of roidroilsthird-person singular simple present indicative of roilroily(of water) muddy, cloudy (having lots of sediment)roist(intransitive, archaic) To roister.rojak(cooking) A traditional Malaysian and Indonesian salad of mixed raw fruits and vegetables served with a sauce.rokerThe thornback ray.rokosplural of rokorolagA roll of fiber, used as a precursor to yarn.roled(mostly in combination) Having a role.roleoAlternative form of rolleo.rolesplural of rolerolex(Uganda) An omelette served inside a chapati.rolfsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rolfrollsplural of rollrolly(informal, not comparable) Rolling; having the ability to roll, usually due to wheels attached on the bottom.romalA long quirt attached to the end of a set of closed reins that are connected to the bridle of a horse, and used to assist in moving cattle.roman(of type, typography) Upright, as opposed to italic.romasplural of romaromeo(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Romeo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.rompsplural of romprompu(heraldry) Broken, as an ordinary; cut off, or broken at the top, as a chevron, a bend, etc.rompyTending to romp; playfully adventurous.ronde(typography, dated) A kind of script in which the tails of the letters are curly, giving the characters a rounded look.rondo(countable) A small, disk-shaped piece of food, especially a single-serving dessert or small piece of candy.roninA masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet).ronkoA traditional loose-fitting knee-length garment worn by chiefs, blacksmiths, warriors, and secret society officials in certain tribes of Sierra Leone, particularly the Limba, Koranko, and Yalunka, and said to protect against both natural and supernatural weapons when worn in battle.ronneObsolete form of run.roodsplural of roodroofeObsolete spelling of roof.roofsplural of roofroofyAlternative spelling of roofie (“drug”).rookeObsolete spelling of rook.rooksplural of rookroomeObsolete spelling of room.roomsplural of roomroomySpacious, expansive, comfortable.roose(Scotland, dialect) To flatter or praise.roostThe place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).rootsplural of rootropaxA RORO vessel built for freight vehicle transport along with passenger accommodation.ropedsimple past and past participle of roperoperAgent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat or lasso.ropesplural of roperopeyAlternative spelling of ropy.roque(US) A form of croquet using short-handled mallets, and played on a hard surface.roralRelating to dew; dewy.roricResembling, pertaining to, or containing dew; dewy.rorid(obsolete) Dewy; containing dew.rorty(British, informal) Boisterous, rowdy, saucy, dissipated, or risqué.rosasplural of rosarosedsimple past and past participle of roserosen(obsolete or archaic) Made of or consisting of roses.rosesplural of roserosetRare spelling of rosette.roseyMisspelling of rosy.roshiAn elderly and revered Buddhist monk.rosid(botany) Pertaining to the rosids.rosie(informal, rare) Diminutive of rose.rosin(organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.rostiAlternative spelling of rösti.rotalOf or relating to wheels.rotan(Singapore, Malaysia) A long rattan cane used for corporal punishment.rotasplural of rotarotchAlternative form of rotche.rotesplural of roterothe(fantasy) A kind of fictional cattle in various role-playing games and roguelike video games.rotisplural of rotirotlaA kind of Indian flatbread.roton(physics) The quantum of rotation in a superfluidrotorA rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.rotta(music) Alternative form of rota.rouesplural of rouerouet(obsolete) A flutter wheel.rougeOf a reddish pink colour.roughNot smooth; uneven.rouleObsolete form of roll.round(physical) Of shape:roupyhoarse (from shouting)roust(transitive) to rout out of bed; to rouse.routeA course or way which is traveled or passed.routh(chiefly dialectal) Plenty, abundance.routsplural of routrouzeObsolete spelling of rouse.roval(slang, motor racing) A motor racecourse composed of a road course section and a portion of a banked oval track.rovedpast participle of roveroverA restless, unsteady person who does not settle down; specifically (historical), a flirtatious, unfaithful man; a rake.rowanSorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.rowdyLoud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.rowedsimple past and past participle of rowrowelA small spiked wheel on the end of a spur of certain types.rowenA stubble field left unploughed until late in the autumn, so that it can be cropped by cattle.rowieA savoury bread roll originating from Aberdeen, Scotland.rowkaA woman's blouse worn in India.rowleObsolete spelling of roll.rowndObsolete form of round.rowseObsolete spelling of rouse.royalOf or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.rozasplural of rozaruach(Judaism) One of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to emotion and morality.ruakh(Judaism) Alternative form of ruach.ruanaAn outer garment typical of the Andes region of Venezuela and Colombia, and resembling a poncho.rubabA traditional lute-like musical instrument of Central Asia.rubai(poetry) A quatrain in classical Arabic, Persian, Turkic or Urdu poetry.rubeeAlternative form of rubbee.rubesplural of ruberubinAlternative form of rubine (“(obsolete) a ruby”).rubleThe monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria, equal to 100 kopeks. (Russian: копе́йка (kopéjka), Belarusian: капе́йка (kapjéjka)).rubor(pathology) redness, one of the main signs of inflammationrubus(botany) Any of the genus Rubus of flowering plants, including the raspberry and blackberry.rucheA strip of fabric which has been fluted or pleated.rucksthird-person singular simple present indicative of ruckrudas(Scotland, obsolete) bold; masculine; coarseruddsplural of ruddruddyReddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.ruden(transitive) To make rude; make raw, simplified, or more robust; toughen.rudercomparative form of rude: more ruderudge(UK, dialect) A partridge.rudie(Jamaica, slang) A juvenile delinquent.ruedaA kind of salsa round dance.ruffeGymnocephalus cernua, a small Eurasian freshwater fish.ruffsplural of ruffrufie(slang) Alternative spelling of roofie.rufol(chemistry) A phenol derivative of anthracene which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone.rufulObsolete spelling of rueful.rugaeplural of rugarugal(botany, zoology) foldedrugbyThe form of the game known as rugby union (see the usage note).ruggyFrusty, frowsy.ruibeAn Ainu dish of salmon that is frozen outdoors, sliced like sashimi, and served with soy sauce and water peppers.ruineObsolete form of ruin.ruingpresent participle and gerund of rueruinsplural of ruinrujakAlternative form of rojak.rukiaAny bird of the genus Rukia, native to Micronesia.ruledHaving printed lines.rulerA (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.rulesplural of rulerulezInformal spelling of rules.rullyAlternative form of rulley.rumalAlternative form of romal (“Indian handkerchief”).rumbaA slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.rumbo(now rare, archaic) A type of punch made chiefly from rum; grog.rumenThe first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.rumex(botany) Any plant of the genus Rumex; a dock or sorrel.rumly(UK, colloquial, dated) In a rum manner; oddly, strangely.rummyA card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.rumna(India, obsolete) A chase, or reserved hunting-ground.rumor(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.rumpo(colloquial, humorous) Sexual intercourse.rumpsplural of rumprumpyA Manx cat with virtually no tail, particularly prized among Manx breeders.runchThe wild radish.runedInscribed with runes.runerA bard, or learned man, among the ancient Goths.runesplural of runerungsplural of rungrunguA wooden throwing club or baton used in certain East African tribal cultures.runicOf, pertaining to, or written using runes.runnyFluid; readily flowing.runtsplural of runtruntyHaving the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive.runupAlternative spelling of run-up.runza(Midland US) A yeast dough bread pocket with a filling of beef, pork, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings.ruoteA type of pasta in the shape of a spoked wheel.rupeeThe common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.rupes(astronomy, geology) An escarpment on another planet or a moon.rupia(pathology) An ulcer due to syphilis.ruralRelating to the countryside or to agriculture.rusesplural of ruserushy(of a marsh etc) Abounding in rushes.rusip(Indonesia) A fermented fish food product from Bangka Belitung.rusksplural of ruskrusma(archaic) A powerful depilatory fluid made from quicklime and sulphite of arsenic boiled in an alkaline solution.rusotAlternative form of ruswut.rustsplural of rustrustyMarked or corroded by rust.rusudAlternative form of russud.rutch(US, archaic in Yorkshire, informal) To slide; to scooch; to shuffle.rutesplural of ruteruthe(music) Alternative spelling of rute.rutin(biochemistry) A flavonoid, found in many plants, that is a glycoside of quercetin and rutinose.ruttyImprinted with ruts.ruvid(archaic, formal) roughryalsplural of ryalrybat(architecture) A vertical dressed stone beside a door or window.ryder(obsolete) A gold coin of Zealand (Netherlands) worth 14 florins.ryghtObsolete spelling of right.rymesplural of rymeryngeObsolete spelling of ring.ryotsplural of ryotryuhaA Japanese school of a specific discipline, usually martial arts.
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