Nouns Starting With R
Here's the list of all the 8094 Nouns Starting With R in the English Language.
The list is arranged by the word lengths. Click on the length below to jump to the relevant section of the page.
| Common Nouns (with Definitions and Examples) | |
|---|---|
| re | 1. the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization More Definitions → |
| review | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation 2. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) More Definitions → |
| read | 1. something that is read More Definitions → |
| research | 1. systematic investigation to establish facts 2. a search for knowledge More Definitions → |
| real | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| report | 1. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group 2. the act of informing by verbal report More Definitions → |
| right | 1. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature 2. location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east More Definitions → |
| rating | 1. an appraisal of the value of something 2. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of More Definitions → |
| rate | 1. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit 2. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis More Definitions → |
| return | 1. document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability 2. a coming to or returning home More Definitions → |
| reply | 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange More Definitions → |
| room | 1. an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling 2. space for movement More Definitions → |
| register | 1. an official written record of names or events or transactions 2. (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments More Definitions → |
| red | 1. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood 2. emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries More Definitions → |
| rates | 1. a local tax on property More Definitions → |
| road | 1. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation 2. a way or means to achieve something More Definitions → |
| range | 1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 2. the limits within which something can be effective More Definitions → |
| result | 1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
| release | 1. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 2. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
| request | 1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority 2. the verbal act of requesting More Definitions → |
| reference | 1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
| run | 1. a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely 2. the act of testing something More Definitions → |
| radio | 1. medium for communication 2. an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals More Definitions → |
| region | 1. the extended spatial location of something 2. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve More Definitions → |
| record | 1. anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events 2. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove More Definitions → |
| resource | 1. available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed 2. a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed More Definitions → |
| rock | 1. a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter 2. material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust More Definitions → |
| reading | 1. the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message 2. a particular interpretation or performance More Definitions → |
| risk | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune 2. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury More Definitions → |
| response | 1. a result 2. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent More Definitions → |
| river | 1. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) More Definitions → |
| regional | More Definitions → |
| role | 1. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group 2. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play More Definitions → |
| running | 1. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team 2. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace More Definitions → |
| rental | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let 2. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
| registration | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
| rooms | 1. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) More Definitions → |
| responsible | More Definitions → |
| reason | 1. a rational motive for a belief or action 2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. poised for action More Definitions → |
| regular | 1. a regular patron 2. a soldier in the regular army More Definitions → |
| round | 1. a charge of ammunition for a single shot 2. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs More Definitions → |
| retail | 1. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale More Definitions → |
| rule | 1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior 2. something regarded as a normative example More Definitions → |
| responsibility | 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities More Definitions → |
| resolution | 1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote 2. the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together More Definitions → |
| relations | 1. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
| republic | 1. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them 2. a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch More Definitions → |
| ring | 1. a characteristic sound 2. a toroidal shape More Definitions → |
| rest | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) More Definitions → |
| race | 1. any competition 2. a contest of speed More Definitions → |
| reader | 1. a person who enjoys reading 2. someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication More Definitions → |
| rent | 1. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart More Definitions → |
| remote | 1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance More Definitions → |
| remove | 1. degree of figurative distance or separation More Definitions → |
| repair | 1. the act of putting something in working order again 2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something More Definitions → |
| respect | 1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point 2. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) More Definitions → |
| restaurant | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| relationship | 1. a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness) 2. a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) More Definitions → |
| royal | 1. a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast 2. stag with antlers of 12 or more branches More Definitions → |
| resort | 1. a hotel located in a resort area 2. a frequently visited place More Definitions → |
| random | More Definitions → |
| root | 1. (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground 2. the place where something begins, where it springs into being More Definitions → |
| recommend | More Definitions → |
| religion | 1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny 2. an institution to express belief in a divine power More Definitions → |
| rose | 1. any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses 2. pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began More Definitions → |
| reporting | 1. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television More Definitions → |
| recovery | 1. return to an original state 2. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
| rich | 1. people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group) More Definitions → |
| rank | 1. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another 2. relative status More Definitions → |
| racing | 1. the sport of engaging in contests of speed More Definitions → |
| religious | 1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience More Definitions → |
| reach | 1. the limits within which something can be effective 2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: More Definitions → |
| reserve | 1. formality and propriety of manner 2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose More Definitions → |
| ray | 1. a column of light (as from a beacon) 2. a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence More Definitions → |
| revenue | 1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made 2. government income due to taxation More Definitions → |
| reality | 1. all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you 2. the state of being actual or real More Definitions → |
| route | 1. an established line of travel or access 2. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation More Definitions → |
| rural | More Definitions → |
| replacement | 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another 2. someone who takes the place of another person More Definitions → |
| recreation | 1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
| roll | 1. rotary motion of an object around its own axis 2. a list of names More Definitions → |
| representative | 1. a person who represents others 2. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose More Definitions → |
| row | 1. an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line 2. a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally) More Definitions → |
| rise | 1. a growth in strength or number or importance 2. the act of changing location in an upward direction More Definitions → |
| regulation | 1. an authoritative command 2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior More Definitions → |
| reduction | 1. the act of decreasing or reducing something 2. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent More Definitions → |
| recording | 1. a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded 2. the act of making a record (especially an audio record) More Definitions → |
| rings | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises More Definitions → |
| refer | More Definitions → |
| removal | 1. the act of removing 2. dismissal from office More Definitions → |
| relative | 1. a person related by blood or marriage 2. an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus) More Definitions → |
| relief | 1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced 2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) More Definitions → |
| revision | 1. the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) 2. the act of rewriting something More Definitions → |
| ratio | 1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) 2. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree More Definitions → |
| rain | 1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere 2. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds More Definitions → |
| recipe | 1. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| ride | 1. a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) 2. a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement More Definitions → |
| represent | More Definitions → |
| remains | 1. any object that is left unused or still extant 2. a relic that has been excavated from the soil More Definitions → |
| raw | 1. informal terms for nakedness More Definitions → |
| ram | 1. a tool for driving or forcing something by impact 2. uncastrated adult male sheep More Definitions → |
| respond | More Definitions → |
| requirement | 1. required activity 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| retirement | 1. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation 2. withdrawal from your position or occupation More Definitions → |
| reform | 1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses 2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices More Definitions → |
| relation | 1. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together 2. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
| rear | 1. the back of a military formation or procession 2. the side of an object that is opposite its front More Definitions → |
| recognition | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering More Definitions → |
| ref | 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play More Definitions → |
| rice | 1. grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished 2. annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper More Definitions → |
| reservation | 1. a district that is reserved for particular purpose 2. a statement that limits or restricts some claim More Definitions → |
| resume | 1. short descriptive summary (of events) 2. a summary of your academic and work history More Definitions → |
| raise | 1. the amount a salary is increased 2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) More Definitions → |
| reliable | More Definitions → |
| resistance | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion More Definitions → |
| romance | 1. a relationship between two lovers 2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) More Definitions → |
| registry | 1. an official written record of names or events or transactions More Definitions → |
| revolution | 1. a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving 2. the overthrow of a government by those who are governed More Definitions → |
| rapid | 1. a part of a river where the current is very fast More Definitions → |
| reverse | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed More Definitions → |
| router | 1. a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery 2. (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks More Definitions → |
| resident | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there 2. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital More Definitions → |
| representation | 1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image 2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something More Definitions → |
| regard | 1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point 2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) More Definitions → |
| residence | 1. any address at which you dwell more than temporarily 2. the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president) More Definitions → |
| reaction | 1. (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others 2. an idea evoked by some experience More Definitions → |
| recommendation | 1. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable 2. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable More Definitions → |
| recruitment | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| rubber | 1. an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products 2. any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber More Definitions → |
| roman | 1. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions More Definitions → |
| rail | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. short for railway More Definitions → |
| reliability | 1. the quality of being dependable or reliable More Definitions → |
| ridge | 1. a long narrow natural elevation or striation 2. any long raised strip More Definitions → |
| receiver | 1. set that receives radio or tv signals 2. (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties More Definitions → |
| riding | 1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements 2. travel by being carried on horseback More Definitions → |
| roads | 1. a partly sheltered anchorage More Definitions → |
| rolling | 1. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) 2. the act of robbing a helpless person More Definitions → |
| radar | 1. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects More Definitions → |
| rescue | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
| reducing | 1. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent 2. loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer More Definitions → |
| radiation | 1. energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles 2. the act of spreading outward from a central source More Definitions → |
| roof | 1. a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building 2. protective covering on top of a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| rush | 1. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner 2. a sudden forceful flow More Definitions → |
| ranking | 1. position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement More Definitions → |
| rack | 1. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton 2. the destruction or collapse of something More Definitions → |
| rep | 1. informal abbreviation of `representative' 2. a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs More Definitions → |
| receipt | 1. the act of receiving 2. an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made More Definitions → |
| reporter | 1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories More Definitions → |
| recognize | More Definitions → |
| rising | 1. a movement upward; rise above the ground 2. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
| republican | 1. an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) More Definitions → |
| repeat | 1. an event that repeats More Definitions → |
| rick | 1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) 2. a stack of hay More Definitions → |
| reserves | 1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army More Definitions → |
| reproduction | 1. the process of generating offspring 2. recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall More Definitions → |
| recorder | 1. equipment for making records 2. someone responsible for keeping records More Definitions → |
| rehabilitation | 1. the restoration of someone to a useful place in society 2. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation More Definitions → |
| refund | 1. money returned to a payer 2. the act of returning money received previously More Definitions → |
| reception | 1. the manner in which something is greeted 2. a formal party of people; as after a wedding More Definitions → |
| raising | 1. the event of something being raised upward 2. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child More Definitions → |
| rod | 1. a long thin implement made of metal or wood 2. any rod-shaped bacterium More Definitions → |
| romantic | 1. a soulful or amorous idealist 2. an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism More Definitions → |
| rugby | 1. a form of football played with an oval ball More Definitions → |
| reviewer | 1. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication 2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day More Definitions → |
| robot | 1. a mechanism that can move automatically More Definitions → |
| roots | 1. the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage More Definitions → |
| rev | 1. rate of revolution of a motor More Definitions → |
| recipient | 1. a person who receives something 2. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| routine | 1. an unvarying or habitual method or procedure 2. a short performance that is part of a longer program More Definitions → |
| restoration | 1. the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state 2. getting something back again More Definitions → |
| recall | 1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) 2. a call to return More Definitions → |
| reed | 1. tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites 2. a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it More Definitions → |
| rough | 1. the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short More Definitions → |
| refinance | More Definitions → |
| robin | 1. small Old World songbird with a reddish breast 2. large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen More Definitions → |
| rainbow | 1. an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain 2. an illusory hope More Definitions → |
| roulette | 1. a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure 2. a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations More Definitions → |
| reputation | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor 2. notoriety for some particular characteristic More Definitions → |
| resistant | More Definitions → |
| recycling | 1. used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products 2. the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products More Definitions → |
| railway | 1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight 2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels More Definitions → |
| ruby | 1. a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem 2. a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers More Definitions → |
| rap | 1. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed 2. a gentle blow More Definitions → |
| rat | 1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse 2. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike More Definitions → |
| ranch | 1. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) More Definitions → |
| resolve | 1. the trait of being resolute 2. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote More Definitions → |
| referral | 1. a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group 2. a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred More Definitions → |
| regime | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
| ranging | More Definitions → |
| retailer | 1. a merchant who sells goods at retail More Definitions → |
| renewal | 1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation 2. the act of renewing More Definitions → |
| reset | 1. device for resetting instruments or controls More Definitions → |
| reaching | 1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 2. accomplishment of an objective More Definitions → |
| receptor | 1. a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response 2. an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation More Definitions → |
| realty | 1. property consisting of houses and land More Definitions → |
| relay | 1. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another 2. a crew of workers who relieve another crew More Definitions → |
| retention | 1. the act of retaining something 2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience More Definitions → |
| rabbit | 1. any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food 2. the fur of a rabbit More Definitions → |
| royalty | 1. payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property 2. royal persons collectively More Definitions → |
| rally | 1. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| respondent | 1. the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent 2. someone who responds More Definitions → |
| rider | 1. a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) 2. a clause that is appended to a legislative bill More Definitions → |
| radius | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| railroad | 1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight 2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels More Definitions → |
| relocation | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) 2. the act of changing your residence or place of business More Definitions → |
| repository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping 2. a person to whom a secret is entrusted More Definitions → |
| reunion | 1. a party of former associates who have come together again 2. the act of coming together again More Definitions → |
| ruth | 1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others More Definitions → |
| radical | 1. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule 2. an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule More Definitions → |
| rover | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life 2. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
| reload | More Definitions → |
| rebate | 1. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid 2. a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together More Definitions → |
| reveal | More Definitions → |
| raid | 1. a sudden short attack 2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors More Definitions → |
| registrar | 1. a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company 2. the administrator responsible for student records More Definitions → |
| ruling | 1. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) More Definitions → |
| relevance | 1. the relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| reflection | 1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface More Definitions → |
| randy | More Definitions → |
| retro | 1. a fashion reminiscent of the past More Definitions → |
| ribbon | 1. any long object resembling a thin line 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| refuse | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) More Definitions → |
| replica | 1. copy that is not the original; something that has been copied More Definitions → |
| roller | 1. a grounder that rolls along the infield 2. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore More Definitions → |
| rip | 1. a dissolute man in fashionable society 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart More Definitions → |
| reward | 1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing 2. payment made in return for a service rendered More Definitions → |
| respiratory | More Definitions → |
| reminder | 1. a message that helps you remember something 2. an experience that causes you to remember something More Definitions → |
| riverside | 1. the bank of a river More Definitions → |
| roster | 1. a list of names More Definitions → |
| rocket | 1. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine 2. a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion More Definitions → |
| runner | 1. someone who imports or exports without paying duties 2. someone who travels on foot by running More Definitions → |
| restriction | 1. a principle that limits the extent of something 2. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) More Definitions → |
| reconstruction | 1. the activity of constructing something again 2. an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence More Definitions → |
| rim | 1. the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object 2. (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended More Definitions → |
| remarkable | More Definitions → |
| rotation | 1. the act of rotating as if on an axis 2. (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin More Definitions → |
| rhythm | 1. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music 2. recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| rope | 1. a strong line 2. street names for flunitrazepam More Definitions → |
| rational | 1. an integer or a fraction More Definitions → |
| revolutionary | 1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution More Definitions → |
| remedy | 1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil 2. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain More Definitions → |
| retreat | 1. (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat 2. a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet More Definitions → |
| rug | 1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) More Definitions → |
| reel | 1. a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector 2. music composed for dancing a reel More Definitions → |
| rand | 1. the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| revenge | 1. action taken in return for an injury or offense More Definitions → |
| reef | 1. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water 2. one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind More Definitions → |
| rebel | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action More Definitions → |
| roommate | 1. an associate who shares a room with you More Definitions → |
| reggae | 1. popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar More Definitions → |
| retrieve | More Definitions → |
| reject | 1. the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality More Definitions → |
| regression | 1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state More Definitions → |
| renewable | More Definitions → |
| rage | 1. a feeling of intense anger 2. a state of extreme anger More Definitions → |
| realm | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. the domain ruled by a king or queen More Definitions → |
| rouge | 1. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks More Definitions → |
| reliance | 1. certainty based on past experience 2. the state of relying on something More Definitions → |
| remark | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. explicit notice More Definitions → |
| reasoning | 1. thinking that is coherent and logical More Definitions → |
| replacing | 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another More Definitions → |
| researcher | 1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research More Definitions → |
| reprint | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale 2. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication More Definitions → |
| retrieval | 1. (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory 2. the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island 2. electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa More Definitions → |
| remainder | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor More Definitions → |
| reproductive | More Definitions → |
| refrigerator | 1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures More Definitions → |
| rendering | 1. a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. 2. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
| reservoir | 1. a large or extra supply of something 2. lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water More Definitions → |
| rebound | 1. a movement back from an impact 2. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration More Definitions → |
| revelation | 1. the speech act of making something evident 2. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure More Definitions → |
| relaxation | 1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers 2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance More Definitions → |
| render | 1. a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls More Definitions → |
| replication | 1. the act of making copies 2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division More Definitions → |
| reproduce | More Definitions → |
| redhead | 1. someone who has red hair 2. North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head More Definitions → |
| resist | More Definitions → |
| ranger | 1. an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest 2. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids More Definitions → |
| rifle | 1. a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore More Definitions → |
| retailing | 1. the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers More Definitions → |
| racism | 1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race More Definitions → |
| resin | 1. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
| reimbursement | 1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. More Definitions → |
| rotten | More Definitions → |
| receipts | 1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made More Definitions → |
| refill | 1. a prescription drug that is provided again 2. a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents More Definitions → |
| residual | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing More Definitions → |
| rem | 1. (roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays More Definitions → |
| regulator | 1. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. 2. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest More Definitions → |
| raven | 1. large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail More Definitions → |
| rogue | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel More Definitions → |
| recruit | 1. a recently enlisted soldier 2. any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) More Definitions → |
| ramp | 1. an inclined surface connecting two levels 2. North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers More Definitions → |
| rails | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll More Definitions → |
| rival | 1. the contestant you hope to defeat More Definitions → |
| restart | More Definitions → |
| roofing | 1. material used to construct a roof 2. the craft of a roofer More Definitions → |
| renting | 1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
| rigid | More Definitions → |
| refugee | 1. an exile who flees for safety More Definitions → |
| rejection | 1. the act of rejecting something 2. the state of being rejected More Definitions → |
| redemption | 1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil 2. repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) More Definitions → |
| resonance | 1. an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation 2. a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system More Definitions → |
| rue | 1. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy 2. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy More Definitions → |
| residency | 1. the act of dwelling in a place 2. the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) More Definitions → |
| rationale | 1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) More Definitions → |
| refuge | 1. a safe place 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
| rookie | 1. an awkward and inexperienced youth More Definitions → |
| ritual | 1. any customary observance or practice 2. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies More Definitions → |
| reconciliation | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations 2. getting two things to correspond More Definitions → |
| respects | 1. (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem More Definitions → |
| robotics | 1. the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots More Definitions → |
| rainfall | 1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| regret | 1. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment More Definitions → |
| renovation | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring 2. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
| recognise | More Definitions → |
| radiology | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation 2. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation More Definitions → |
| rant | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion 2. pompous or pretentious talk or writing More Definitions → |
| rude | More Definitions → |
| regiment | 1. army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions. More Definitions → |
| rust | 1. a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture 2. a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi More Definitions → |
| racer | 1. someone who drives racing cars at high speeds 2. a fast car that competes in races More Definitions → |
| regeneration | 1. (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs 2. feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input More Definitions → |
| rodeo | 1. an exhibition of cowboy skills 2. an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up More Definitions → |
| revival | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence 2. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion More Definitions → |
| regency | 1. the period of time during which a regent governs 2. the office of a regent More Definitions → |
| reactor | 1. an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit 2. (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements More Definitions → |
| rhapsody | 1. an enthusiastic expression of emotion 2. (music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character More Definitions → |
| reign | 1. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful 2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign More Definitions → |
| remover | 1. a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) 2. someone who works for a company that moves furniture More Definitions → |
| rabbi | 1. spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law More Definitions → |
| revise | 1. the act of rewriting something More Definitions → |
| refusal | 1. the act of refusing 2. a message refusing to accept something that is offered More Definitions → |
| readiness | 1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) 2. prompt willingness More Definitions → |
| razor | 1. edge tool used in shaving More Definitions → |
| rub | 1. an unforeseen obstacle 2. the act of rubbing or wiping More Definitions → |
| repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
| roundup | 1. the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold 2. a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup" More Definitions → |
| racist | 1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others More Definitions → |
| revealing | 1. the speech act of making something evident More Definitions → |
| resurrection | 1. a revival from inactivity and disuse More Definitions → |
| residue | 1. matter that remains after something has been removed 2. something left after other parts have been taken away More Definitions → |
| remembering | 1. the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered More Definitions → |
| rhetoric | 1. using language effectively to please or persuade 2. high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation More Definitions → |
| roast | 1. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion 2. negative criticism More Definitions → |
| reciprocal | 1. something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else 2. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 More Definitions → |
| ripper | 1. a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife More Definitions → |
| rite | 1. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion 2. any customary observance or practice More Definitions → |
| realization | 1. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly 2. making real or giving the appearance of reality More Definitions → |
| replay | 1. something (especially a game) that is played again 2. the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape More Definitions → |
| rebuilding | 1. building again More Definitions → |
| redistribute | More Definitions → |
| refrigeration | 1. the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes 2. deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes More Definitions → |
| rosemary | 1. widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery 2. extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats More Definitions → |
| roach | 1. a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead 2. the butt of a marijuana cigarette More Definitions → |
| rad | 1. a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material 2. the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees) More Definitions → |
| referee | 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication More Definitions → |
| resale | 1. the selling of something purchased More Definitions → |
| runway | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll 2. a chute down which logs can slide More Definitions → |
| recruiter | 1. someone who supplies members or employees 2. an official who enlists personnel for military service More Definitions → |
| ruin | 1. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction 2. a ruined building More Definitions → |
| resolving | 1. analysis into clear-cut components More Definitions → |
| recap | 1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion 2. a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads More Definitions → |
| radiator | 1. any object that radiates energy 2. heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings More Definitions → |
| rushing | 1. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line 2. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner More Definitions → |
| referendum | 1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate More Definitions → |
| rupee | 1. the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| rig | 1. gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise 2. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together More Definitions → |
| redevelopment | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring More Definitions → |
| radial | 1. pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing More Definitions → |
| remediation | 1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil More Definitions → |
| rave | 1. a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played 2. an extravagantly enthusiastic review More Definitions → |
| rib | 1. support resembling the rib of an animal 2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) More Definitions → |
| runoff | 1. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity 2. a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner More Definitions → |
| rectangle | 1. a parallelogram with four right angles More Definitions → |
| riot | 1. a public act of violence by an unruly mob 2. a state of disorder involving group violence More Definitions → |
| ritz | 1. ostentatious display of elegance More Definitions → |
| rewrite | 1. something that has been written again More Definitions → |
| recombinant | 1. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred More Definitions → |
| repeating | 1. the act of doing or performing again More Definitions → |
| rhino | 1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout More Definitions → |
| ruler | 1. a person who rules or commands 2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths More Definitions → |
| restraint | 1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 2. discipline in personal and social activities More Definitions → |
| regulating | 1. the act of controlling or directing according to rule More Definitions → |
| recycle | More Definitions → |
| rubbish | 1. worthless material that is to be disposed of 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
| resignation | 1. acceptance of despair 2. the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) More Definitions → |
| roe | 1. fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture 2. eggs of female fish More Definitions → |
| restrictive | More Definitions → |
| redwood | 1. the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees 2. wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae More Definitions → |
| radiant | More Definitions → |
| rowing | 1. the act of rowing as a sport More Definitions → |
| redistribution | 1. distributing again More Definitions → |
| rebellion | 1. refusal to accept some authority or code or convention 2. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
| regent | 1. members of a governing board 2. someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch More Definitions → |
| rustic | 1. an unsophisticated country person More Definitions → |
| rumor | 1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| ringer | 1. a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation) 2. a person who is almost identical to another More Definitions → |
| robbery | 1. larceny by threat of violence 2. plundering during riots or in wartime More Definitions → |
| rash | 1. any red eruption of the skin 2. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences More Definitions → |
| reversal | 1. a change from one state to the opposite state 2. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating More Definitions → |
| roundtable | 1. a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views More Definitions → |
| roc | 1. mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength More Definitions → |
| realism | 1. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth 2. the state of being actual or real More Definitions → |
| remuneration | 1. something that remunerates 2. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses More Definitions → |
| receivable | More Definitions → |
| rode | More Definitions → |
| reinforce | More Definitions → |
| rag | 1. a small piece of cloth 2. a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities More Definitions → |
| robe | 1. any loose flowing garment 2. outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions More Definitions → |
| reversible | 1. a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing) More Definitions → |
| raider | 1. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) 2. a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management More Definitions → |
| rocker | 1. an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle 2. a performer or composer or fan of rock music More Definitions → |
| rainforest | 1. a forest with heavy annual rainfall More Definitions → |
| redundancy | 1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission 2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded More Definitions → |
| roadside | 1. edge of a way or road or path More Definitions → |
| reflex | 1. an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus More Definitions → |
| rum | 1. liquor distilled from fermented molasses 2. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards More Definitions → |
| retriever | 1. a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game More Definitions → |
| requisite | 1. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| retrospective | 1. an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work More Definitions → |
| regal | More Definitions → |
| refinement | 1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
| registrant | 1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby) More Definitions → |
| reorganization | 1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes) 2. an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government More Definitions → |
| repeal | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation More Definitions → |
| rounding | 1. (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals More Definitions → |
| rutherford | 1. a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second More Definitions → |
| ringing | 1. the sound of a bell ringing 2. the giving of a ring as a token of engagement More Definitions → |
| reinforcement | 1. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission 2. information that makes more forcible or convincing More Definitions → |
| rye | 1. the seed of the cereal grass 2. hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement More Definitions → |
| rehearsal | 1. a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) 2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory More Definitions → |
| roadway | 1. a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel More Definitions → |
| revocation | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done More Definitions → |
| reclamation | 1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation 2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course More Definitions → |
| rove | More Definitions → |
| refining | 1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) More Definitions → |
| rot | 1. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor 2. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action More Definitions → |
| rowan | 1. Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits More Definitions → |
| rotor | 1. the rotating armature of a motor or generator 2. the revolving bar of a distributor More Definitions → |
| refrain | 1. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers More Definitions → |
| reverend | 1. a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church More Definitions → |
| rollover | 1. the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty More Definitions → |
| righteousness | 1. adhering to moral principles More Definitions → |
| repetition | 1. an event that repeats 2. the act of doing or performing again More Definitions → |
| relativity | 1. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts 2. the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else More Definitions → |
| rinse | 1. a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint 2. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing More Definitions → |
| repertoire | 1. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation 2. a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule More Definitions → |
| rumble | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage More Definitions → |
| raspberry | 1. woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries 2. red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries More Definitions → |
| rubbing | 1. the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another 2. representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal More Definitions → |
| remembrance | 1. the ability to recall past occurrences 2. a recognition of meritorious service More Definitions → |
| runaway | 1. an easy victory 2. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation More Definitions → |
| recurrence | 1. happening again (especially at regular intervals) More Definitions → |
| raging | More Definitions → |
| reusable | More Definitions → |
| remake | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
| revolt | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
| resistor | 1. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current More Definitions → |
| recess | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
| ratification | 1. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it More Definitions → |
| rake | 1. a dissolute man in fashionable society 2. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane More Definitions → |
| riches | 1. an abundance of material possessions and resources More Definitions → |
| riddle | 1. a difficult problem 2. a coarse sieve (as for gravel) More Definitions → |
| recession | 1. the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
| retardation | 1. a decrease in rate of change 2. the extent to which something is delayed or held back More Definitions → |
| reflector | 1. device that reflects radiation 2. optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece More Definitions → |
| regimen | 1. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
| revert | More Definitions → |
| ripping | More Definitions → |
| riparian | More Definitions → |
| refinery | 1. an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance More Definitions → |
| repression | 1. a state of forcible subjugation 2. (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious More Definitions → |
| reaper | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| raffle | 1. a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money More Definitions → |
| replicate | More Definitions → |
| rhyme | 1. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) 2. a piece of poetry More Definitions → |
| renter | 1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 2. an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person More Definitions → |
| raptor | 1. any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals More Definitions → |
| receivables | 1. money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts More Definitions → |
| retarded | 1. people collectively who are mentally retarded More Definitions → |
| radiography | 1. the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light 2. photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light More Definitions → |
| rooster | 1. adult male chicken More Definitions → |
| recital | 1. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events 2. performance of music or dance especially by soloists More Definitions → |
| reminiscent | More Definitions → |
| rapport | 1. a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people More Definitions → |
| responsiveness | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events More Definitions → |
| rhinestone | 1. an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste More Definitions → |
| reptile | 1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms More Definitions → |
| reconsider | More Definitions → |
| renegade | 1. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw 2. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. More Definitions → |
| reactivity | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. ready susceptibility to chemical change More Definitions → |
| roar | 1. a deep prolonged loud noise 2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
| raster | 1. the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor More Definitions → |
| rascal | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| ransom | 1. money demanded for the return of a captured person 2. payment for the release of someone More Definitions → |
| rendezvous | 1. a meeting planned at a certain time and place 2. a place where people meet More Definitions → |
| reformation | 1. improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs 2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course More Definitions → |
| respectable | More Definitions → |
| raj | 1. British dominion over India (1757-1947) More Definitions → |
| rockers | 1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers More Definitions → |
| raft | 1. a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| reflux | 1. an abnormal backward flow of body fluids 2. the outward flow of the tide More Definitions → |
| revolver | 1. a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) 2. a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings More Definitions → |
| rosewood | 1. hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork 2. any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black More Definitions → |
| rampage | 1. violently angry and destructive behavior More Definitions → |
| roaring | 1. a deep prolonged loud noise 2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
| receptionist | 1. a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors More Definitions → |
| resid | 1. oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled More Definitions → |
| respite | 1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2. a pause from doing something (as work) More Definitions → |
| responder | 1. someone who responds More Definitions → |
| revising | 1. editing that involves writing something again More Definitions → |
| readership | 1. the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.) More Definitions → |
| reconnaissance | 1. the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy) More Definitions → |
| regatta | 1. a meeting for boat races More Definitions → |
| riff | 1. a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation More Definitions → |
| reclaim | More Definitions → |
| richness | 1. the property of being extremely abundant 2. abundant wealth More Definitions → |
| revue | 1. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians More Definitions → |
| rigging | 1. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails 2. formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel More Definitions → |
| radiance | 1. the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface 2. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light More Definitions → |
| reissue | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale More Definitions → |
| restitution | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. the act of restoring something to its original state More Definitions → |
| repeater | 1. a person who repeats 2. someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) More Definitions → |
| rector | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
| rewind | More Definitions → |
| recourse | 1. act of turning to for assistance 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
| revoke | 1. the mistake of not following suit when able to do so More Definitions → |
| reinsurance | 1. sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured More Definitions → |
| rink | 1. building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating More Definitions → |
| resultant | 1. the final point in a process 2. something that results More Definitions → |
| rho | 1. the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| reconcile | More Definitions → |
| retina | 1. the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve More Definitions → |
| retinal | 1. either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light More Definitions → |
| roadster | 1. an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat 2. a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| retaliation | 1. action taken in return for an injury or offense More Definitions → |
| respiration | 1. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs 2. a single complete act of breathing in and out More Definitions → |
| rapper | 1. someone who performs rap music 2. a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door More Definitions → |
| reductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance More Definitions → |
| redneck | 1. a poor White person in the southern United States More Definitions → |
| reindeer | 1. Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America More Definitions → |
| rivalry | 1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize More Definitions → |
| reconsideration | 1. a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision 2. thinking again about a choice previously made More Definitions → |
| reimburse | More Definitions → |
| ripple | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value More Definitions → |
| radiotherapy | 1. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance More Definitions → |
| recombination | 1. (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles 2. (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents More Definitions → |
| raglan | 1. a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves More Definitions → |
| rebirth | 1. after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body 2. a second or new birth More Definitions → |
| rhythmic | More Definitions → |
| requiem | 1. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
| rattle | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) 2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken More Definitions → |
| rewriting | 1. editing that involves writing something again More Definitions → |
| raceway | 1. a canal for a current of water 2. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| radon | 1. a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health More Definitions → |
| rupture | 1. state of being torn or burst open 2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) More Definitions → |
| rosary | 1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) More Definitions → |
| regrets | 1. a polite refusal of an invitation More Definitions → |
| resilience | 1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit 2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back More Definitions → |
| reagent | 1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions More Definitions → |
| rendition | 1. a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. 2. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
| roundabout | 1. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island 2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement More Definitions → |
| rial | 1. the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils 2. the basic unit of money in Oman More Definitions → |
| rift | 1. a gap between cloud masses 2. a narrow fissure in rock More Definitions → |
| remit | 1. the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with 2. (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) More Definitions → |
| revere | 1. a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side More Definitions → |
| rambler | 1. a person who takes long walks in the country 2. a person whose speech or writing is not well organized More Definitions → |
| refurbishment | 1. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
| reinstall | More Definitions → |
| rambling | More Definitions → |
| relapse | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state More Definitions → |
| racquet | 1. a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games More Definitions → |
| republication | 1. something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work) 2. the act of publishing again More Definitions → |
| revitalization | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence More Definitions → |
| resonant | More Definitions → |
| rearing | 1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| remnant | 1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists 2. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold More Definitions → |
| roam | More Definitions → |
| resemblance | 1. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details More Definitions → |
| rapture | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. a state of elated bliss More Definitions → |
| robustness | 1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution 2. the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge More Definitions → |
| ratchet | 1. mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction More Definitions → |
| ridley | 1. a marine turtle More Definitions → |
| reinstatement | 1. the condition of being reinstated 2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position More Definitions → |
| racquetball | 1. the ball used in playing the game of racquetball 2. a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets More Definitions → |
| reluctance | 1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
| ration | 1. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) 2. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) More Definitions → |
| remission | 1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 2. a payment of money sent to a person in another place More Definitions → |
| receptacle | 1. a container that is used to put or keep things in 2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts More Definitions → |
| repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold More Definitions → |
| renewing | More Definitions → |
| rune | 1. any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages More Definitions → |
| retrospect | 1. contemplation of things past More Definitions → |
| repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
| rodent | 1. relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing More Definitions → |
| racket | 1. a loud and disturbing noise 2. an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit More Definitions → |
| recursion | 1. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive More Definitions → |
| restorative | 1. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates 2. a device for treating injury or disease More Definitions → |
| rabies | 1. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain More Definitions → |
| readability | 1. the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand 2. a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read More Definitions → |
| redress | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil More Definitions → |
| rein | 1. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse 2. any means of control More Definitions → |
| realisation | 1. a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer 2. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly More Definitions → |
| riser | 1. a person who rises (especially from bed) 2. a vertical pipe in a building More Definitions → |
| ruff | 1. an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal 2. a high tight collar More Definitions → |
| rapporteur | 1. a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings More Definitions → |
| roper | 1. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) 2. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses More Definitions → |
| rethink | 1. thinking again about a choice previously made More Definitions → |
| reckoning | 1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities 2. a bill for an amount due More Definitions → |
| relic | 1. an antiquity that has survived from the distant past 2. something of sentimental value More Definitions → |
| rooftop | 1. the top of a (usually flat) roof More Definitions → |
| reconstruct | More Definitions → |
| rosebud | 1. the bud of a rose 2. (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl More Definitions → |
| ramona | 1. shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb More Definitions → |
| rumour | 1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| rayon | 1. a synthetic silklike fabric More Definitions → |
| roasting | 1. cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added) More Definitions → |
| resentment | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |
| relevancy | 1. the relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| refractory | 1. lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace More Definitions → |
| remand | 1. the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial) More Definitions → |
| relish | 1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 2. spicy or savory condiment More Definitions → |
| raja | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| ringgit | 1. the basic unit of money in Malaysia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
| reverence | 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 2. a reverent mental attitude More Definitions → |
| refresher | 1. a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day 2. a drink that refreshes More Definitions → |
| rubble | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up More Definitions → |
| redo | More Definitions → |
| rationality | 1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 2. the quality of being consistent with or based on logic More Definitions → |
| retrofit | 1. a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured 2. the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured More Definitions → |
| rheumatology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints More Definitions → |
| rattan | 1. climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes 2. the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes More Definitions → |
| raiser | 1. a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid 2. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil More Definitions → |
| retiree | 1. someone who has retired from active working More Definitions → |
| repellent | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| rhodium | 1. a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum More Definitions → |
| remittance | 1. a payment of money sent to a person in another place More Definitions → |
| rarity | 1. noteworthy scarcity 2. a rarified quality More Definitions → |
| regularity | 1. a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles 2. the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate More Definitions → |
| recount | 1. an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election More Definitions → |
| recollection | 1. the ability to recall past occurrences 2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) More Definitions → |
| railing | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. material for making rails or rails collectively More Definitions → |
| reciprocity | 1. a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence 2. mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges More Definitions → |
| retainer | 1. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone 2. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) More Definitions → |
| restroom | 1. a toilet that is available to the public More Definitions → |
| rouse | More Definitions → |
| reprise | More Definitions → |
| rubric | 1. an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure 2. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text More Definitions → |
| reeve | 1. female ruff More Definitions → |
| reclining | 1. the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position More Definitions → |
| readout | 1. the output of a computer in readable form 2. the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device More Definitions → |
| restructure | More Definitions → |
| resettlement | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) More Definitions → |
| repatriation | 1. the act of returning to the country of origin More Definitions → |
| respirator | 1. a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration 2. a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases More Definitions → |
| randomness | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work 2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan More Definitions → |
| rerun | 1. a program that is broadcast again More Definitions → |
| reis | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| rudder | 1. a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes 2. (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel More Definitions → |
| rounder | 1. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained 2. a tool for rounding corners or edges More Definitions → |
| repost | 1. A post on social media that has already been posted More Definitions → |
| rockabilly | 1. a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat More Definitions → |
| reflexology | 1. the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms 2. massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body More Definitions → |
| rundown | 1. a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) More Definitions → |
| rigidity | 1. the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending 2. the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe More Definitions → |
| rudd | 1. European freshwater fish resembling the roach More Definitions → |
| ridicule | 1. language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate 2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt More Definitions → |
| repertory | 1. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept 2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation More Definitions → |
| rebuttal | 1. the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument 2. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder More Definitions → |
| resection | 1. surgical removal of part of a structure or organ More Definitions → |
| requester | 1. one praying humbly for something More Definitions → |
| radioactivity | 1. the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay More Definitions → |
| reorder | 1. a repeated order for the same merchandise More Definitions → |
| recoil | 1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired 2. a movement back from an impact More Definitions → |
| raisin | 1. dried grape More Definitions → |
| reproducible | More Definitions → |
| requisition | 1. the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use 2. an official form on which a request is made More Definitions → |
| roadrunner | 1. speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas More Definitions → |
| recliner | 1. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it More Definitions → |
| reincarnation | 1. embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form) 2. a second or new birth More Definitions → |
| resumption | 1. beginning again More Definitions → |
| robber | 1. a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence More Definitions → |
| roving | 1. travelling about without any clear destination More Definitions → |
| rejuvenation | 1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored 2. the act of restoring to a more youthful condition More Definitions → |
| rollback | 1. the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw 2. reducing prices back to some earlier level More Definitions → |
| returnable | More Definitions → |
| resuscitation | 1. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness More Definitions → |
| regenerate | More Definitions → |
| ranting | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion More Definitions → |
| rainwater | 1. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds More Definitions → |
| raving | 1. declaiming wildly More Definitions → |
| rallying | 1. the act of mobilizing for a common purpose 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| reinvestment | 1. a second or subsequent investment in the same thing. More Definitions → |
| riel | 1. the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
| retribution | 1. a justly deserved penalty 2. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| rota | 1. a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties More Definitions → |
| roughness | 1. a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven 2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses More Definitions → |
| republish | More Definitions → |
| redness | 1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat 2. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood More Definitions → |
| rooting | 1. the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow More Definitions → |
| retard | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
| remorse | 1. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) More Definitions → |
| recapture | 1. a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount 2. the act of taking something back More Definitions → |
| retardant | 1. any agent that retards or delays or hinders More Definitions → |
| raccoon | 1. the fur of the North American racoon 2. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America More Definitions → |
| redshift | 1. (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding More Definitions → |
| reasonableness | 1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 2. goodness of reason and judgment More Definitions → |
| realist | 1. a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them 2. a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly More Definitions → |
| reflectivity | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface 2. the ability to reflect beams or rays More Definitions → |
| ruffle | 1. a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim 2. a high tight collar More Definitions → |
| rectifier | 1. electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current 2. a person who corrects or sets right More Definitions → |
| rivet | 1. ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) 2. heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together More Definitions → |
| rupiah | 1. the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
| roost | 1. a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds 2. a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep More Definitions → |
| rotting | 1. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action More Definitions → |
| racking | More Definitions → |
| redeemer | 1. someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.) More Definitions → |
| resurgence | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence More Definitions → |
| recitation | 1. written matter that is recited from memory 2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance More Definitions → |
| reflectance | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface More Definitions → |
| rheumatic | 1. a person suffering with rheumatism More Definitions → |
| rook | 1. (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard 2. common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow More Definitions → |
| resistivity | 1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms More Definitions → |
| reassurance | 1. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence More Definitions → |
| reunification | 1. the act of coming together again More Definitions → |
| refreshment | 1. snacks and drinks served as a light meal 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
| rosette | 1. an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor 2. rhizoctinia disease of potatoes More Definitions → |
| redox | 1. a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction More Definitions → |
| radii | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| recyclable | More Definitions → |
| roomy | 1. an associate who shares a room with you More Definitions → |
| reiterate | More Definitions → |
| reliever | 1. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) 2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies More Definitions → |
| refrigerant | 1. any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator) More Definitions → |
| ruining | 1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined More Definitions → |
| roux | 1. a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces More Definitions → |
| rosacea | 1. a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance More Definitions → |
| rhea | 1. smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan 2. larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia More Definitions → |
| rabble | 1. a disorderly crowd of people 2. disparaging terms for the common people More Definitions → |
| rung | 1. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair 2. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder More Definitions → |
| rawhide | 1. untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes More Definitions → |
| rut | 1. a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels) 2. a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape More Definitions → |
| revaluation | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| romp | 1. an easy victory 2. a girl who behaves in a boyish manner More Definitions → |
| retraining | 1. training for a new occupation More Definitions → |
| revamp | More Definitions → |
| rubella | 1. a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester More Definitions → |
| revel | 1. unrestrained merrymaking More Definitions → |
| romanticism | 1. impractical romantic ideals and attitudes 2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) More Definitions → |
| reinstate | More Definitions → |
| reformer | 1. a disputant who advocates reform 2. an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel More Definitions → |
| ravine | 1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) More Definitions → |
| revitalize | More Definitions → |
| racetrack | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| riveting | More Definitions → |
| reflexive | 1. a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent More Definitions → |
| rouble | 1. the basic unit of money in Russia More Definitions → |
| refraction | 1. the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
| renown | 1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed More Definitions → |
| repose | 1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
| risque | More Definitions → |
| rancher | 1. a person who owns or operates a ranch More Definitions → |
| rout | 1. a disorderly crowd of people 2. an overwhelming defeat More Definitions → |
| refueling | 1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel More Definitions → |
| ramble | 1. an aimless amble on a winding course More Definitions → |
| radix | 1. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place More Definitions → |
| racecourse | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| retrograde | More Definitions → |
| reproducibility | 1. the quality of being reproducible More Definitions → |
| reactionary | 1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism More Definitions → |
| rearrange | More Definitions → |
| ravel | 1. a row of unravelled stitches More Definitions → |
| rigor | 1. something hard to endure 2. the quality of being valid and rigorous More Definitions → |
| radium | 1. an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores More Definitions → |
| rowdy | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow More Definitions → |
| regress | 1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence 2. returning to a former state More Definitions → |
| resonator | 1. a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves 2. an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude More Definitions → |
| refrigerate | More Definitions → |
| rhubarb | 1. long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened 2. plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous More Definitions → |
| ragtime | 1. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) More Definitions → |
| reticulum | 1. any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels) 2. the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant More Definitions → |
| rusk | 1. slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp More Definitions → |
| reviving | More Definitions → |
| rehabilitate | More Definitions → |
| reassessment | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| retreated | 1. people who have retreated More Definitions → |
| restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
| reclassification | 1. classifying something again (usually in a new category) More Definitions → |
| ream | 1. a large quantity of written matter 2. a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires More Definitions → |
| reversion | 1. (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) 2. (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation) More Definitions → |
| reducer | 1. a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver 2. pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter More Definitions → |
| roebuck | 1. male roe deer More Definitions → |
| rotisserie | 1. an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns 2. a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats More Definitions → |
| replenish | More Definitions → |
| replenishment | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
| regimental | More Definitions → |
| relinquish | More Definitions → |
| retinopathy | 1. a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision More Definitions → |
| rafts | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| recessive | 1. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical More Definitions → |
| redefinition | 1. the act of giving a new definition More Definitions → |
| rationing | 1. the act of rationing More Definitions → |
| rete | 1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels More Definitions → |
| renounce | More Definitions → |
| rhinitis | 1. an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) More Definitions → |
| reproach | 1. a mild rebuke or criticism 2. disgrace or shame More Definitions → |
| rationalize | More Definitions → |
| rousing | 1. the act of arousing More Definitions → |
| roaster | 1. a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) 2. a cook who roasts food More Definitions → |
| radiologist | 1. a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
| rattling | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) More Definitions → |
| reallocation | 1. a share that has been allocated again 2. a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results) More Definitions → |
| rind | 1. the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating) More Definitions → |
| reassignment | 1. assignment to a different duty More Definitions → |
| revolutionize | More Definitions → |
| rejoicing | 1. a feeling of great happiness 2. the utterance of sounds expressing great joy More Definitions → |
| repaint | More Definitions → |
| resolute | More Definitions → |
| rote | 1. memorization by repetition More Definitions → |
| rehearing | 1. the act of hearing again More Definitions → |
| ruse | 1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) More Definitions → |
| rattlesnake | 1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken More Definitions → |
| reentry | 1. the act of entering again More Definitions → |
| rapidity | 1. a rate that is rapid More Definitions → |
| rearrangement | 1. changing an arrangement More Definitions → |
| riyal | 1. the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia 2. the basic unit of money in Qatar More Definitions → |
| reprimand | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure More Definitions → |
| retraction | 1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion 2. the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back More Definitions → |
| rumba | 1. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba 2. a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement More Definitions → |
| retort | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat More Definitions → |
| refilling | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
| rangefinder | 1. a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object More Definitions → |
| replete | More Definitions → |
| rhododendron | 1. any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers More Definitions → |
| referential | More Definitions → |
| repressor | 1. an agent that represses More Definitions → |
| relativism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved More Definitions → |
| rump | 1. the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks 2. fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round More Definitions → |
| rebuke | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure More Definitions → |
| rani | 1. (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja More Definitions → |
| rhinoplasty | 1. cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose More Definitions → |
| roadhouse | 1. an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling More Definitions → |
| ravioli | 1. small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings More Definitions → |
| ribosome | 1. an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell More Definitions → |
| rectification | 1. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation 2. the conversion of alternating current to direct current More Definitions → |
| ricochet | 1. a glancing rebound More Definitions → |
| reelection | 1. election again More Definitions → |
| restlessness | 1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active 2. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay More Definitions → |
| regaining | 1. getting something back again More Definitions → |
| rickey | 1. a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor More Definitions → |
| reorganisation | 1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes) More Definitions → |
| rectory | 1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector More Definitions → |
| rotunda | 1. a building having a circular plan and a dome 2. a large circular room More Definitions → |
| reforestation | 1. the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting More Definitions → |
| roping | 1. capturing cattle or horses with a lasso More Definitions → |
| riboflavin | 1. a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss More Definitions → |
| romper | 1. a person who romps or frolics 2. a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers More Definitions → |
| rummy | 1. a chronic drinker 2. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards More Definitions → |
| rediscover | More Definitions → |
| reorganize | More Definitions → |
| recalculate | More Definitions → |
| rococo | 1. fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century More Definitions → |
| risotto | 1. rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese More Definitions → |
| rejuvenate | More Definitions → |
| recoup | More Definitions → |
| rationalization | 1. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening More Definitions → |
| rhinoceros | 1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout More Definitions → |
| retake | 1. a shot or scene that is photographed again More Definitions → |
| roan | 1. a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding 2. a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray More Definitions → |
| rheumatism | 1. any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues 2. a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint More Definitions → |
| rucksack | 1. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder More Definitions → |
| rhesus | 1. of southern Asia; used in medical research More Definitions → |
| rangeland | 1. land suitable for grazing livestock More Definitions → |
| roselle | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber More Definitions → |
| rockfish | 1. the lean flesh of any of various valuable market fish caught among rocks 2. marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America More Definitions → |
| rya | 1. a shag rug made in Sweden More Definitions → |
| reefer | 1. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking More Definitions → |
| romaine | 1. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head More Definitions → |
| rooter | 1. an enthusiastic devotee of sports More Definitions → |
| riverbank | 1. the bank of a river More Definitions → |
| riddance | 1. the act of removing or getting rid of something 2. the act of forcing out someone or something More Definitions → |
| ricotta | 1. soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese More Definitions → |
| ranching | 1. farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle) More Definitions → |
| rondo | 1. a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata More Definitions → |
| reposition | 1. depositing in a warehouse More Definitions → |
| razz | 1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt More Definitions → |
| resiliency | 1. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back 2. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit More Definitions → |
| randomization | 1. a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance More Definitions → |
| rinsing | 1. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing More Definitions → |
| reschedule | More Definitions → |
| radish | 1. pungent fleshy edible root 2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked More Definitions → |
| ripening | 1. coming to full development; becoming mature 2. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time More Definitions → |
| reparation | 1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury 2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors More Definitions → |
| retinol | 1. an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene More Definitions → |
| rhizome | 1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure More Definitions → |
| radian | 1. the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees) More Definitions → |
| reordering | 1. a rearrangement in a different order More Definitions → |
| rescission | 1. (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made More Definitions → |
| ribose | 1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| recidivism | 1. habitual relapse into crime More Definitions → |
| rounders | 1. an English ball game similar to baseball More Definitions → |
| repositioning | 1. the act of placing in a new position More Definitions → |
| roundhouse | 1. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives 2. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing More Definitions → |
| reverting | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state More Definitions → |
| recounting | 1. an act of narration More Definitions → |
| revisionist | 1. a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position More Definitions → |
| renin | 1. a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure More Definitions → |
| rapier | 1. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges More Definitions → |
| raiding | More Definitions → |
| rioting | 1. a state of disorder involving group violence More Definitions → |
| repudiation | 1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid 2. refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities) More Definitions → |
| reprinting | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale More Definitions → |
| reportage | 1. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television More Definitions → |
| riverbed | 1. a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river More Definitions → |
| readmission | 1. the act of admitting someone again More Definitions → |
| rematch | 1. something (especially a game) that is played again More Definitions → |
| reverie | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake 2. an abstracted state of absorption More Definitions → |
| repulsion | 1. the force by which bodies repel one another 2. intense aversion More Definitions → |
| resurrect | More Definitions → |
| receding | 1. a slow or gradual disappearance 2. the act of becoming more distant More Definitions → |
| repairer | 1. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things More Definitions → |
| rede | More Definitions → |
| recast | More Definitions → |
| ruckus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
| raincoat | 1. a water-resistant coat More Definitions → |
| rampart | 1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes More Definitions → |
| regalia | 1. paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office) 2. especially fine or decorative clothing More Definitions → |
| retaliate | More Definitions → |
| regularization | 1. the condition of having been made regular (or more regular) 2. the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular More Definitions → |
| raver | 1. a participant in a rave dancing party 2. someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner More Definitions → |
| retransmit | More Definitions → |
| recirculation | 1. circulation again More Definitions → |
| rood | 1. representation of the cross on which Jesus died More Definitions → |
| reprieve | 1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something More Definitions → |
| radiometer | 1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) More Definitions → |
| rapping | More Definitions → |
| rheology | 1. the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter More Definitions → |
| roadblock | 1. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective 2. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. More Definitions → |
| recollect | More Definitions → |
| ruble | 1. the basic unit of money in Tajikistan 2. the basic unit of money in Russia More Definitions → |
| regionalism | 1. a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region 2. a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas More Definitions → |
| rosin | 1. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
| renunciation | 1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid 2. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) More Definitions → |
| reformist | 1. a disputant who advocates reform More Definitions → |
| reprisal | 1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime More Definitions → |
| rafter | 1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof 2. someone who travels by raft More Definitions → |
| rumbling | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise More Definitions → |
| remade | More Definitions → |
| refutation | 1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions 2. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something More Definitions → |
| reactivate | More Definitions → |
| redeployment | 1. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively More Definitions → |
| referent | 1. something referred to; the object of a reference 2. the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate More Definitions → |
| reintroduction | 1. an act of renewed introduction More Definitions → |
| recluse | 1. one who lives in solitude More Definitions → |
| remaking | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
| refurbish | More Definitions → |
| rebroadcast | 1. a broadcast that repeated at a later time More Definitions → |
| retrofitting | More Definitions → |
| radicalism | 1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society More Definitions → |
| railroading | 1. the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads More Definitions → |
| rower | 1. someone who rows a boat More Definitions → |
| rocketry | 1. the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation More Definitions → |
| rationalisation | 1. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening 2. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason More Definitions → |
| repossession | 1. the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default) More Definitions → |
| radiocarbon | 1. a radioactive isotope of carbon More Definitions → |
| ragweed | 1. widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity 2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma More Definitions → |
| reestablish | More Definitions → |
| recompense | 1. payment or reward (as for service rendered) 2. the act of compensating for service or loss or injury More Definitions → |
| reticle | 1. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument More Definitions → |
| ridgeline | 1. a long narrow range of hills More Definitions → |
| remarriage | 1. the act of marrying again More Definitions → |
| refiner | 1. one whose work is to refine a specific thing More Definitions → |
| rami | 1. the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical More Definitions → |
| racoon | 1. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America More Definitions → |
| relaxant | 1. a drug that relaxes and relieves tension More Definitions → |
| ribavirin | 1. an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections More Definitions → |
| reminisce | More Definitions → |
| rudeness | 1. a manner that is rude and insulting 2. a wild or unrefined state More Definitions → |
| rotavirus | 1. the reovirus causing infant enteritis More Definitions → |
| ringside | 1. first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring More Definitions → |
| rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
| repellant | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| receivership | 1. the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver 2. a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all More Definitions → |
| ringworm | 1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches More Definitions → |
| redfish | 1. North Atlantic rockfish 2. large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico More Definitions → |
| relatedness | 1. a particular manner of connectedness More Definitions → |
| ruck | 1. a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things 2. an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) More Definitions → |
| rouser | 1. someone who rouses others from sleep More Definitions → |
| repute | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor More Definitions → |
| rippling | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid More Definitions → |
| rationalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience 2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth More Definitions → |
| regurgitation | 1. backflow of blood through a defective heart valve 2. recall after rote memorization More Definitions → |
| reptilian | 1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms More Definitions → |
| ritonavir | 1. a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV More Definitions → |
| rime | 1. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) 2. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) More Definitions → |
| racketeering | 1. engaging in a racket More Definitions → |
| rheum | 1. a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) More Definitions → |
| reductive | More Definitions → |
| reassembly | 1. assembling again More Definitions → |
| respectability | 1. honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation More Definitions → |
| referenda | 1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate More Definitions → |
| rigour | 1. the quality of being valid and rigorous 2. something hard to endure More Definitions → |
| reshuffle | 1. a redistribution of something 2. shuffling again More Definitions → |
| reseda | 1. any plant of the genus Reseda More Definitions → |
| roadkill | 1. the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle More Definitions → |
| reexamination | 1. (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination 2. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment More Definitions → |
| rusting | 1. the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water More Definitions → |
| rescuer | 1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger 2. someone who saves something from danger or violence More Definitions → |
| remoteness | 1. the property of being remote 2. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner More Definitions → |
| ruminant | 1. any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments More Definitions → |
| rickshaw | 1. a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person More Definitions → |
| reuptake | 1. a process of using up or consuming again More Definitions → |
| ribonuclease | 1. a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| russet | 1. a reddish brown homespun fabric More Definitions → |
| rumen | 1. the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing More Definitions → |
| relegation | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions 2. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category More Definitions → |
| resorption | 1. the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation More Definitions → |
| radioimmunoassay | 1. immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled More Definitions → |
| runt | 1. disparaging terms for small people More Definitions → |
| retinoblastoma | 1. malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells More Definitions → |
| rifampin | 1. an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| rehash | 1. old material that is slightly reworked and used again More Definitions → |
| rustling | 1. the stealing of cattle 2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| restorer | 1. a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture More Definitions → |
| reevaluate | More Definitions → |
| razorback | 1. a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States 2. any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin More Definitions → |
| rummage | 1. a jumble of things to be given away 2. a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion) More Definitions → |
| rifleman | 1. someone skilled in the use of a rifle 2. a soldier whose weapon is a rifle More Definitions → |
| rainmaker | 1. executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm 2. American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain More Definitions → |
| reevaluation | 1. the evaluation of something a second time (or more) More Definitions → |
| revulsion | 1. intense aversion More Definitions → |
| ryegrass | 1. any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses More Definitions → |
| refit | 1. outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts) More Definitions → |
| reconvene | More Definitions → |
| reciprocate | More Definitions → |
| refinish | More Definitions → |
| rube | 1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture More Definitions → |
| rediscovery | 1. the act of discovering again More Definitions → |
| rigger | 1. someone who rigs ships 2. a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists More Definitions → |
| retrovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell More Definitions → |
| raunch | 1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement More Definitions → |
| recto | 1. right-hand page More Definitions → |
| ramjet | 1. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed More Definitions → |
| recalcitrant | More Definitions → |
| refereeing | 1. the act of umpiring More Definitions → |
| riffle | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners More Definitions → |
| readjustment | 1. the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) 2. the act of adjusting something to match a standard More Definitions → |
| reminiscence | 1. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past 2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) More Definitions → |
| razzle | 1. any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent More Definitions → |
| reactant | 1. a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction More Definitions → |
| racehorse | 1. a horse bred for racing More Definitions → |
| raiment | 1. especially fine or decorative clothing More Definitions → |
| ricin | 1. a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| reheat | More Definitions → |
| resurface | More Definitions → |
| rima | 1. a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts More Definitions → |
| ruthenium | 1. a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum More Definitions → |
| rundle | 1. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder More Definitions → |
| rustle | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| reservist | 1. a member of a military reserve More Definitions → |
| rubel | 1. the basic unit of money in Belarus More Definitions → |
| retinitis | 1. inflammation of the retina More Definitions → |
| ringmaster | 1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring More Definitions → |
| redeye | 1. a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep More Definitions → |
| reek | 1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant More Definitions → |
| rhodopsin | 1. a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light More Definitions → |
| religiosity | 1. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal More Definitions → |
| reallocate | More Definitions → |
| reenactment | 1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time More Definitions → |
| runabout | 1. an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat More Definitions → |
| rapeseed | 1. seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil More Definitions → |
| reassemble | More Definitions → |
| rasp | 1. uttering in an irritated tone 2. a coarse file with sharp pointed projections More Definitions → |
| rollicking | More Definitions → |
| reverberation | 1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves 2. a remote or indirect consequence of some action More Definitions → |
| reintroduce | More Definitions → |
| repairman | 1. a skilled worker whose job is to repair things More Definitions → |
| resourcefulness | 1. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation 2. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems More Definitions → |
| redwing | 1. North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings 2. small European thrush having reddish flanks More Definitions → |
| redevelop | More Definitions → |
| rickets | 1. childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus More Definitions → |
| retrenchment | 1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense 2. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable More Definitions → |
| relapsing | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state More Definitions → |
| recklessness | 1. the trait of giving little thought to danger More Definitions → |
| rooibos | 1. South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea More Definitions → |
| reappraisal | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| receptivity | 1. willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas) More Definitions → |
| reorientation | 1. a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs 2. the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented More Definitions → |
| raffia | 1. leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc. 2. fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets More Definitions → |
| randomize | More Definitions → |
| rudiments | 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles 2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) More Definitions → |
| riptide | 1. a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current 2. a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore More Definitions → |
| rajah | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| retrial | 1. a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors More Definitions → |
| raindrop | 1. a drop of rain More Definitions → |
| roomie | 1. an associate who shares a room with you More Definitions → |
| revisionism | 1. any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx 2. a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism More Definitions → |
| renegotiate | More Definitions → |
| republicanism | 1. the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government More Definitions → |
| reliving | 1. a recurrence of a prior experience More Definitions → |
| remediate | More Definitions → |
| reamer | 1. a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit 2. a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes More Definitions → |
| readying | 1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose More Definitions → |
| reales | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| ribbing | 1. a framework of ribs 2. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances More Definitions → |
| recuperation | 1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
| reaffirmation | 1. renewed affirmation More Definitions → |
| rationalist | 1. someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes More Definitions → |
| relaxer | 1. any agent that produces relaxation More Definitions → |
| radiograph | 1. a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays) More Definitions → |
| rainstorm | 1. a storm with rain More Definitions → |
| ravage | 1. (usually plural) a destructive action More Definitions → |
| radioisotope | 1. a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially More Definitions → |
| redbird | 1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail 2. crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male More Definitions → |
| retentive | More Definitions → |
| rewriter | 1. someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication More Definitions → |
| reconstitute | More Definitions → |
| repudiate | More Definitions → |
| relinquishing | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
| rickettsia | 1. any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings More Definitions → |
| railcar | 1. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad More Definitions → |
| rollerblading | 1. skating using Rollerblades More Definitions → |
| rookery | 1. a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks) More Definitions → |
| rejoinder | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication More Definitions → |
| reexamine | More Definitions → |
| relinquishment | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
| revelry | 1. unrestrained merrymaking More Definitions → |
| reinterpretation | 1. a new or different meaning 2. a new or different interpretation More Definitions → |
| reasoner | 1. someone who reasons logically More Definitions → |
| repulse | 1. an instance of driving away or warding off More Definitions → |
| recoding | 1. converting from one code to another More Definitions → |
| recuperate | More Definitions → |
| railroader | 1. an employee of a railroad More Definitions → |
| rattler | 1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken 2. a railroad train consisting of freight cars More Definitions → |
| refocusing | 1. focusing again More Definitions → |
| ramrod | 1. a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm 2. a harshly demanding overseer More Definitions → |
| retouch | More Definitions → |
| rusher | 1. (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball 2. someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory More Definitions → |
| resuscitate | More Definitions → |
| repartee | 1. adroitness and cleverness in reply More Definitions → |
| rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
| reentrant | More Definitions → |
| realpolitik | 1. politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations More Definitions → |
| reversibility | 1. the quality of being reversible in either direction More Definitions → |
| recalculation | 1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data) More Definitions → |
| rappel | 1. (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body More Definitions → |
| restaurateur | 1. the proprietor of a restaurant More Definitions → |
| raper | 1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| reappearance | 1. the event of something appearing again 2. the act of someone appearing again More Definitions → |
| republishing | 1. the act of publishing again More Definitions → |
| rubidium | 1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite More Definitions → |
| rearward | 1. direction toward the rear More Definitions → |
| rhombus | 1. a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram More Definitions → |
| refectory | 1. a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery) More Definitions → |
| rumpus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
| royalist | 1. an advocate of the principles of monarchy More Definitions → |
| roofer | 1. a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs More Definitions → |
| radiotelephone | 1. telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire 2. a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables More Definitions → |
| roamer | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life More Definitions → |
| reclassify | More Definitions → |
| reinvigorate | More Definitions → |
| rightness | 1. according with conscience or morality 2. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing More Definitions → |
| reticule | 1. a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries 2. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument More Definitions → |
| relishing | 1. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality More Definitions → |
| ripeness | 1. the state of being ripe More Definitions → |
| rutting | More Definitions → |
| reticence | 1. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary More Definitions → |
| rondeau | 1. a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata 2. a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas More Definitions → |
| redetermination | 1. determining again More Definitions → |
| redder | More Definitions → |
| ringleader | 1. a person who leads (especially in illicit activities) More Definitions → |
| reflexivity | 1. the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent 2. (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself More Definitions → |
| reductionism | 1. a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components 2. the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents More Definitions → |
| rammer | 1. a tool for driving something with force More Definitions → |
| rationalise | More Definitions → |
| reflexion | 1. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface 2. expression without words More Definitions → |
| reconfirm | More Definitions → |
| rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
| revitalise | More Definitions → |
| retractor | 1. surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision More Definitions → |
| ruffian | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow More Definitions → |
| ruggedness | 1. the property of being big and strong 2. the quality of being topologically uneven More Definitions → |
| reification | 1. regarding something abstract as a material thing 2. representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality More Definitions → |
| rootstock | 1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure 2. root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots More Definitions → |
| rutile | 1. a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium More Definitions → |
| rhabdomyosarcoma | 1. a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle More Definitions → |
| rappelling | More Definitions → |
| rozelle | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber More Definitions → |
| redbone | 1. a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound More Definitions → |
| relict | 1. an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated 2. geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared More Definitions → |
| ramie | 1. tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax More Definitions → |
| repatriate | 1. a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored More Definitions → |
| rancor | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |
| rightist | 1. a member of a right wing political party More Definitions → |
| reductionist | More Definitions → |
| repentant | More Definitions → |
| recency | 1. a time immediately before the present 2. the property of having happened or appeared not long ago More Definitions → |
Jump to Nouns by Length
2-Letter Nouns Starting With R
3-Letter Nouns Starting With R
4-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 130 more 4-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | ||
5-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 293 more 5-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | ||
6-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 595 more 6-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | ||
7-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 845 more 7-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | ||
8-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 979 more 8-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | ||
9-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 1156 more 9-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | ||
10-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 1095 more 10-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | ||
11-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 824 more 11-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | |
12-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 588 more 12-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | |
13-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 472 more 13-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | |
14-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 341 more 14-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | |
15-Letter Nouns Starting With R
| 203 more 15-Letter Nouns Starting With R → | |