Words Starting With R
Here's the list of all the 14794 Words Starting With R in the English Language.
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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. interpret something that is written or printed 2. have or contain a certain wording or form 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. make reparations or amends for 2. put in or restore to an upright position More Definitions → |
reserved | 1. set aside for the use of a particular person or party 2. marked by self-restraint and reticence More Definitions → |
related | 1. being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics 2. connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage 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. assign a rank or rating to 2. be worthy of or have a certain rating More Definitions → |
return | 1. go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before 2. give back 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. record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions 2. record in a public office or in a court of law More Definitions → |
really | 1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality 2. in actual fact More Definitions → |
required | 1. necessary for relief or supply 2. required by rule More Definitions → |
recent | 1. new 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time 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. change or be different within limits 2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment More Definitions → |
result | 1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end 2. produce as a result or residue 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. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time 2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run More Definitions → |
radio | 1. indicating radiation or radioactivity 2. medium for communication 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 → |
received | 1. widely accepted as true or worthy 2. conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers More Definitions → |
registered | 1. (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book 2. listed or recorded officially More Definitions → |
receive | 1. get something; come into possession of 2. receive a specified treatment (abstract) More Definitions → |
response | 1. a result 2. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent More Definitions → |
remember | 1. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection 2. keep in mind for attention or consideration More Definitions → |
river | 1. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) More Definitions → |
regional | 1. characteristic of a region 2. related or limited to a particular region 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 → |
rather | 1. on the contrary 2. to some (great or small) extent More Definitions → |
running | 1. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time 2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run More Definitions → |
rental | 1. available to rent or lease 2. of or relating to rent 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 | 1. being the agent or cause 2. having an acceptable credit rating 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 2. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress 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 → |
recently | 1. in the recent past More Definitions → |
retail | 1. be sold at the retail level 2. sell on the retail market 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. sound loudly and sonorously 2. ring or echo with sound More Definitions → |
require | 1. require as useful, just, or proper 2. consider obligatory; request and expect More Definitions → |
rest | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) More Definitions → |
reported | 1. made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account More Definitions → |
race | 1. move hurridly 2. compete in a race 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. located far away spatially 2. unlikely to occur More Definitions → |
remove | 1. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 2. remove from a position or an office More Definitions → |
repair | 1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken 2. make amends for; pay compensation for 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 → |
respective | 1. considered individually More Definitions → |
royal | 1. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch 2. established or chartered or authorized by royalty More Definitions → |
relevant | 1. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue More Definitions → |
resort | 1. have recourse to 2. move, travel, or proceed toward some place More Definitions → |
random | 1. lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance More Definitions → |
root | 1. take root and begin to grow 2. come into existence, originate More Definitions → |
recommend | 1. push for something 2. express a good opinion of 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 → |
reduce | 1. cut down on; make a reduction in 2. make less complex 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) 2. possessing material wealth 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 2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church More Definitions → |
reach | 1. reach a destination, either real or abstract 2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level More Definitions → |
reserve | 1. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency 2. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause More Definitions → |
ray | 1. emit as rays 2. extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center 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. send documents or materials to appropriate destinations 2. send via a specific route More Definitions → |
residential | 1. used or designed for residence or limited to residences 2. of or relating to or connected with residence More Definitions → |
rural | 1. of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city; living in or characteristic of farming or country life 2. living in or characteristic of farming or country life 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 → |
remain | 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. continue in a place, position, or situation 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 → |
reduced | 1. made less in size or amount or degree 2. well below normal (especially in price) More Definitions → |
rare | 1. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness 2. recurring only at long intervals More Definitions → |
row | 1. propel with oars 2. an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line More Definitions → |
removed | 1. separated in relationship by a given degree of descent 2. separate or apart in time More Definitions → |
rise | 1. move upward 2. increase in value or to a higher point 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 → |
referred | 1. make reference to 2. be relevant to 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 | 1. make reference to 2. be relevant to More Definitions → |
removal | 1. the act of removing 2. dismissal from office More Definitions → |
revised | 1. improved or brought up to date 2. altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material 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 → |
reasonable | 1. showing reason or sound judgment 2. not excessive or extreme 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. precipitate as rain 2. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
recipe | 1. directions for making something More Definitions → |
ride | 1. sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions 2. be carried or travel on or in a vehicle More Definitions → |
represent | 1. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to 2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol More Definitions → |
recorded | 1. set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction 2. (of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register 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 2. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes More Definitions → |
requested | 1. asked for More Definitions → |
raised | 1. located or moved above the surround or above the normal position 2. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery More Definitions → |
ram | 1. a tool for driving or forcing something by impact 2. uncastrated adult male sheep More Definitions → |
respond | 1. show a response or a reaction to something 2. react verbally 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 → |
reflect | 1. manifest or bring back 2. reflect deeply on a subject 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 → |
replace | 1. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) 2. take the place or move into the position of 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. stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds 2. look after a child until it is an adult 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 → |
regulatory | 1. restricting according to rules or principles 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 → |
remaining | 1. not used up More Definitions → |
resume | 1. take up or begin anew 2. return to a previous location or condition More Definitions → |
raise | 1. raise the level or amount of something 2. raise from a lower to a higher position More Definitions → |
reliable | 1. worthy of reliance or trust 2. worthy of being depended on 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 → |
relatively | 1. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else 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 → |
recognized | 1. generally approved or compelling recognition 2. provided with a secure reputation More Definitions → |
rapid | 1. a part of a river where the current is very fast 2. done or occurring in a brief period of time 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. complain bitterly 2. enclose with rails More Definitions → |
rob | 1. take something away by force or without the consent of the owner 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
reliability | 1. the quality of being dependable or reliable More Definitions → |
respectively | 1. in the order given More Definitions → |
represented | 1. represented accurately or precisely More Definitions → |
ran | 1. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time 2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run More Definitions → |
ridge | 1. extend in ridges 2. plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed 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 2. free from harm or evil 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. provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof 2. a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building More Definitions → |
rush | 1. move hurridly 2. attack suddenly More Definitions → |
ranking | 1. position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement 2. having a higher rank 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 | 1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority 2. be fully aware or cognizant of More Definitions → |
realize | 1. be fully aware or cognizant of 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally More Definitions → |
regardless | 1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration 2. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks 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 → |
restricted | 1. subject to restriction or subjected to restriction 2. restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') More Definitions → |
republican | 1. relating to or belonging to the Republican Party 2. an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) More Definitions → |
repeat | 1. to say, state, or perform again 2. make or do or perform again More Definitions → |
regularly | 1. in a regular manner 2. having a regular form 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. belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts 2. a soulful or amorous idealist 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 2. increase the number of rotations per minute 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 → |
returning | 1. tending to return to an earlier state 2. tending to be turned back More Definitions → |
recall | 1. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection 2. go back to something earlier More Definitions → |
refine | 1. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing 2. make more complex, intricate, or richer 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 → |
rapidly | 1. with speed More Definitions → |
rough | 1. (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse 2. not quite exact or correct More Definitions → |
refinance | 1. renew the financing of 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 → |
realized | 1. successfully completed or brought to an end More Definitions → |
restore | 1. return to its original or usable and functioning condition 2. get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate More Definitions → |
reputation | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor 2. notoriety for some particular characteristic More Definitions → |
resistant | 1. relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) 2. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress 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 → |
retired | 1. no longer active in your work or profession 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. manage or run a ranch 2. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) More Definitions → |
resolved | 1. explained or answered 2. determined More Definitions → |
resolve | 1. bring to an end; settle conclusively 2. reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation More Definitions → |
rocky | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. abounding in rocks or stones 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 → |
redeem | 1. save from sins 2. restore the honor or worth of 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 | 1. wandering freely 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. set anew 2. set to zero More Definitions → |
repeated | 1. recurring again and again 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 → |
ranked | 1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks More Definitions → |
recover | 1. get or find back; recover the use of 2. get over an illness or shock 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 → |
recreational | 1. of or relating to recreation 2. engaged in as a pastime 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 → |
ripe | 1. fully prepared or eager 2. most suitable or right for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
rely | 1. have faith or confidence in 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 → |
rejected | 1. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning 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. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means 2. supply with railroad lines 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 → |
realistic | 1. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are 2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism More Definitions → |
relax | 1. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease 2. make less taut More Definitions → |
reunion | 1. a party of former associates who have come together again 2. the act of coming together again More Definitions → |
relate | 1. make a logical or causal connection 2. be relevant to More Definitions → |
retain | 1. hold back within 2. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature More Definitions → |
ruth | 1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others More Definitions → |
reasonably | 1. to certain extent or degree 2. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner More Definitions → |
radical | 1. of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root 2. especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem More Definitions → |
rover | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life 2. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
reload | 1. load anew 2. place a new load on More Definitions → |
rebate | 1. give a reduction in the price during a sale 2. cut a rebate in (timber or stone) More Definitions → |
rarely | 1. not often More Definitions → |
reveal | 1. make manifest 2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret More Definitions → |
raid | 1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on 2. enter someone else's territory and take spoils 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) 2. exercising power or authority 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 | 1. feeling great sexual desire More Definitions → |
retro | 1. a fashion reminiscent of the past 2. affecting things 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. show unwillingness towards 2. not accept as true More Definitions → |
replica | 1. copy that is not the original; something that has been copied More Definitions → |
rid | 1. relieve from 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. tear or be torn violently 2. move precipitously or violently More Definitions → |
regulated | 1. controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law More Definitions → |
reward | 1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing 2. payment made in return for a service rendered More Definitions → |
reflected | 1. (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back More Definitions → |
respiratory | 1. pertaining to respiration 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 → |
racial | 1. of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people 2. of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups More Definitions → |
replied | 1. react verbally More Definitions → |
roster | 1. a list of names More Definitions → |
referring | 1. make reference to 2. be relevant to More Definitions → |
rocket | 1. shoot up abruptly, like a rocket 2. propel with a rocket 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 → |
robust | 1. marked by richness and fullness of flavor 2. strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity More Definitions → |
rim | 1. run around the rim of 2. furnish with a rim More Definitions → |
remarkable | 1. unusual or striking 2. worthy of attention 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. catch with a lasso 2. fasten with a rope More Definitions → |
rational | 1. consistent with or based on or using reason 2. capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers More Definitions → |
readily | 1. without much difficulty 2. in a punctual manner More Definitions → |
revolutionary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn 2. relating to or having the nature of a 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. pull back or move away or backward 2. move away, as for privacy More Definitions → |
rug | 1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) More Definitions → |
retained | 1. continued in your keeping or use or memory More Definitions → |
reel | 1. walk as if unable to control one's movements 2. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis 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 2. take revenge for a perceived wrong More Definitions → |
roughly | 1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct 2. with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') More Definitions → |
reef | 1. lower and bring partially inboard 2. roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area More Definitions → |
renew | 1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new 2. cause to appear in a new form More Definitions → |
rebel | 1. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance 2. break with established customs 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 | 1. get or find back; recover the use of 2. go for and bring back More Definitions → |
reject | 1. not accept something given or offered 2. not accept as true 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 | 1. that can be renewed or extended 2. capable of being renewed; replaceable More Definitions → |
recognised | 1. provided with a secure reputation 2. generally approved or compelling recognition More Definitions → |
rage | 1. a feeling of intense anger 2. a state of extreme anger More Definitions → |
refined | 1. (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel 2. freed from impurities by processing More Definitions → |
rolled | 1. especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward 2. uttered with a trill More Definitions → |
referenced | 1. supported with written references or citations More Definitions → |
realm | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. the domain ruled by a king or queen More Definitions → |
rouge | 1. redden by applying rouge to 2. 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 2. endowed with the capacity to reason 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. relating to or characterized by rotation 2. describing a circle; moving in a circle 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 | 1. producing new life or offspring More Definitions → |
refrigerator | 1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures More Definitions → |
removable | 1. capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed 2. able to be obliterated completely 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 → |
ruled | 1. subject to a ruling authority 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 → |
remind | 1. put in the mind of someone 2. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned More Definitions → |
respected | 1. receiving deferential regard More Definitions → |
restrict | 1. place restrictions on 2. place under restrictions; limit access to by law More Definitions → |
rebound | 1. spring back; spring away from an impact 2. return to a former condition More Definitions → |
recovered | 1. freed from illness or injury 2. found after being lost 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. cause to become 2. give something useful or necessary to 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 → |
refresh | 1. refresh one's memory 2. make (to feel) fresh More Definitions → |
reproduce | 1. make a copy or equivalent of 2. have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant 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 | 1. elude, especially in a baffling way 2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something 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. steal goods; take as spoils 2. go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way 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 → |
repeatedly | 1. several times More Definitions → |
reimbursement | 1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. More Definitions → |
rotten | 1. very bad 2. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless 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 → |
relaxing | 1. affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
residual | 1. relating to or indicating a remainder 2. something left after other parts have been taken away 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 → |
reflecting | 1. causing reflection or having a device that reflects 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. obtain or seize by violence 2. prey on or hunt for More Definitions → |
relaxed | 1. without strain or anxiety More Definitions → |
rogue | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel More Definitions → |
renowned | 1. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
rebuild | 1. build again More Definitions → |
renal | 1. of or relating to the kidneys More Definitions → |
renewed | 1. restored to a new condition More Definitions → |
recruit | 1. register formally as a participant or member 2. seek to employ More Definitions → |
ramp | 1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger 2. furnish with a ramp 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 → |
responsive | 1. containing or using responses; alternating 2. readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion More Definitions → |
rival | 1. be equal to in quality or ability 2. be the rival of, be in competition with More Definitions → |
restart | 1. start an engine again, for example 2. take up or begin anew More Definitions → |
rounded | 1. curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged 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 | 1. designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure 2. incapable of or resistant to bending More Definitions → |
ret | 1. place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue More Definitions → |
rechargeable | 1. capable of being recharged 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 → |
releasing | 1. emotionally purging (of e.g. art) More Definitions → |
react | 1. show a response or a reaction to something 2. act against or in opposition to 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 → |
reuse | 1. use again after processing More Definitions → |
refuge | 1. a safe place 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
regulate | 1. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of 2. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations More Definitions → |
reinforced | 1. given added strength or support 2. (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness More Definitions → |
rookie | 1. an awkward and inexperienced youth More Definitions → |
ritual | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals 2. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals 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 → |
randomly | 1. in a random manner 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 → |
rename | 1. assign a new name to 2. name again or anew More Definitions → |
radioactive | 1. exhibiting or caused by radioactivity More Definitions → |
regret | 1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 2. feel sad about the loss or absence of More Definitions → |
reflective | 1. capable of physically reflecting light or sound 2. deeply or seriously thoughtful More Definitions → |
rugged | 1. topographically very uneven 2. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution 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 | 1. show approval or appreciation of 2. grant credentials to 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 | 1. socially incorrect in behavior 2. (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace More Definitions → |
regiment | 1. subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization 2. form (military personnel) into a regiment 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 → |
rectangular | 1. having four right angles 2. having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles More Definitions → |
revival | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence 2. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion More Definitions → |
redundant | 1. more than is needed, desired, or required 2. repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words More Definitions → |
regency | 1. the period of time during which a regent governs 2. the office of a regent More Definitions → |
reversed | 1. turned inside out and resewn 2. turned about in order or relation 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 → |
retire | 1. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position 2. withdraw from active participation 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 → |
ridiculous | 1. inspiring scornful pity 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
revise | 1. make revisions in 2. revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving 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. shave with a razor 2. edge tool used in shaving More Definitions → |
rub | 1. an unforeseen obstacle 2. the act of rubbing or wiping More Definitions → |
realise | 1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages 2. convert into cash; of goods and property More Definitions → |
repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
remotely | 1. in a remote manner 2. to a remote degree More Definitions → |
redirect | 1. channel into a new direction 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 → |
readable | 1. easily deciphered More Definitions → |
racist | 1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others 2. based on racial intolerance More Definitions → |
reboot | 1. cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes More Definitions → |
relied | 1. have faith or confidence in More Definitions → |
revealing | 1. the speech act of making something evident 2. showing or making known 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 → |
recurring | 1. happen or occur again 2. return in thought or speech to something 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 → |
reactive | 1. reacting to a stimulus 2. participating readily in reactions 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 → |
reportedly | 1. according to reports or other information 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 → |
refreshing | 1. imparting vitality and energy 2. pleasantly new or different More Definitions → |
realised | 1. successfully completed or brought to an end More Definitions → |
redistribute | 1. distribute anew More Definitions → |
rewarding | 1. providing personal satisfaction More Definitions → |
relational | 1. having a relation or being related 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 → |
rigorous | 1. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard 2. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
relieve | 1. provide physical relief, as from pain 2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations 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. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 2. evaluate professionally a colleague's work 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. summarize briefly More Definitions → |
rotate | 1. turn on or around an axis or a center 2. exchange on a regular basis 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 → |
roasted | 1. (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven 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. relating to or near the radius 2. relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius More Definitions → |
routinely | 1. according to routine or established practice More Definitions → |
reside | 1. make one's home in a particular place or community 2. live (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
randomized | 1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way More Definitions → |
remediation | 1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil More Definitions → |
rusty | 1. covered with or consisting of rust 2. of the brown color of rust More Definitions → |
recovering | 1. returning to health after illness or debility More Definitions → |
rave | 1. participate in an all-night techno dance party 2. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner 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 → |
reluctant | 1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom 2. disinclined to become involved 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 2. write differently; alter the writing of More Definitions → |
ripped | 1. tear or be torn violently 2. move precipitously or violently More Definitions → |
recombinant | 1. of or relating to recombinant DNA 2. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred More Definitions → |
repetitive | 1. characterized by repetition 2. repetitive and persistent More Definitions → |
repeating | 1. the act of doing or performing again More Definitions → |
risen | 1. move upward 2. increase in value or to a higher point 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 → |
rewritten | 1. write differently; alter the writing of 2. rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose 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 | 1. cause to repeat a cycle 2. use again after processing More Definitions → |
rubbish | 1. worthless material that is to be disposed of 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
rebuilt | 1. build again 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 | 1. serving to restrict 2. (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports More Definitions → |
redesign | 1. design anew, make a new design for More Definitions → |
recherche | 1. lavishly elegant and refined 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 | 1. radiating or as if radiating light More Definitions → |
rowing | 1. the act of rowing as a sport More Definitions → |
righteous | 1. morally justified 2. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice 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 → |
rainy | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain 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 2. characteristic of rural life More Definitions → |
rumor | 1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth 2. tell or spread rumors More Definitions → |
rushed | 1. done under pressure 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 → |
redistributed | 1. having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas 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 → |
risky | 1. involving risk or danger 2. not financially safe or secure 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 → |
remedial | 1. tending or intended to rectify or improve 2. tending to cure or restore to health More Definitions → |
remuneration | 1. something that remunerates 2. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses More Definitions → |
receivable | 1. awaiting payment More Definitions → |
rode | 1. sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions 2. be carried or travel on or in a vehicle More Definitions → |
reinforce | 1. make stronger 2. strengthen and support with rewards 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. clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes 2. cover as if with clothing More Definitions → |
reversible | 1. capable of being reversed 2. capable of assuming or producing either of two states 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 → |
rooted | 1. absolutely still 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 2. without volition or conscious control 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 2. necessary for relief or supply More Definitions → |
retrospective | 1. an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work 2. concerned with or related to the past More Definitions → |
regal | 1. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler More Definitions → |
refinement | 1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
recurrent | 1. recurring again and again More Definitions → |
recursive | 1. of or relating to a recursion 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 2. cancel officially 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 → |
remarkably | 1. to a remarkable degree or extent 2. in a signal manner 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 → |
reputable | 1. having a good reputation 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 | 1. pass a rope through 2. pass through a hole or opening More Definitions → |
refining | 1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) More Definitions → |
raped | 1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence 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 → |
retractable | 1. capable of being retracted 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. resist doing something 2. choose not to consume More Definitions → |
relieved | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear 2. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
rheumatoid | 1. of or pertaining to arthritis More Definitions → |
reverend | 1. a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church 2. worthy of adoration or reverence 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 → |
reformed | 1. caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one More Definitions → |
robotic | 1. of or relating to mechanical robots 2. resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine 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 → |
respectfully | 1. in a respectful manner More Definitions → |
ruined | 1. destroyed physically or morally 2. doomed to extinction 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 → |
restless | 1. worried and uneasy 2. ceaselessly in motion More Definitions → |
rightly | 1. with honesty More Definitions → |
restricting | 1. restricting the scope or freedom of action 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 → |
reap | 1. gather, as of natural products 2. get or derive More Definitions → |
raging | 1. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense 2. very severe More Definitions → |
rang | 1. sound loudly and sonorously 2. ring or echo with sound More Definitions → |
reusable | 1. capable of being used again More Definitions → |
repay | 1. pay back 2. make repayment for or return something More Definitions → |
remake | 1. make new 2. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
retiring | 1. not arrogant or presuming 2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office More Definitions → |
revolt | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another 2. make revolution More Definitions → |
regain | 1. get or find back; recover the use of 2. come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost More Definitions → |
resize | 1. change the size of; make the size more appropriate More Definitions → |
resistor | 1. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current More Definitions → |
rescued | 1. delivered from danger More Definitions → |
rectal | 1. of or involving the rectum More Definitions → |
recess | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
resemble | 1. appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to More Definitions → |
recharge | 1. load anew 2. charge anew More Definitions → |
ratification | 1. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it More Definitions → |
rake | 1. move through with or as if with a rake 2. level or smooth with a rake More Definitions → |
riches | 1. an abundance of material possessions and resources More Definitions → |
resign | 1. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily 2. give up or retire from a position More Definitions → |
riddle | 1. pierce with many holes 2. set a difficult problem or riddle More Definitions → |
respectful | 1. feeling or manifesting veneration 2. full of or exhibiting respect 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 → |
relocate | 1. become established in a new location 2. move or establish in a new location More Definitions → |
regimen | 1. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
reliably | 1. in a faithful manner More Definitions → |
revert | 1. go back to a previous state 2. undergo reversion, as in a mutation More Definitions → |
ratified | 1. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation 2. formally approved and invested with legal authority More Definitions → |
ripping | 1. tear or be torn violently 2. move precipitously or violently More Definitions → |
riparian | 1. of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream 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 2. dispose of in a lottery More Definitions → |
replicate | 1. bend or turn backward 2. reproduce or make an exact copy of More Definitions → |
rhyme | 1. compose rhymes 2. be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable 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 2. relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development 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 | 1. serving to bring to mind 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 → |
rubbed | 1. move over something with pressure 2. cause friction More Definitions → |
radically | 1. in a radical manner 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 | 1. consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing 2. consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it More Definitions → |
renegade | 1. break with established customs 2. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw More Definitions → |
reactivity | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. ready susceptibility to chemical change More Definitions → |
roar | 1. make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles 2. utter words loudly and forcefully 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 → |
reliant | 1. relying on another for support 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 | 1. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals 2. deserving of esteem and respect 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 → |
relocated | 1. settled in a new location More Definitions → |
resell | 1. sell (something) again after having bought it More Definitions → |
reckless | 1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences 2. characterized by careless unconcern More Definitions → |
raining | 1. falling in drops or as if falling like rain More Definitions → |
raft | 1. transport on a raft 2. travel by raft in water 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 2. act violently, recklessly, or destructively More Definitions → |
roaring | 1. a deep prolonged loud noise 2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
radiological | 1. of or relating to radiology More Definitions → |
receptionist | 1. a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors More Definitions → |
ridden | 1. sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions 2. be carried or travel on or in a vehicle 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 → |
rejoice | 1. feel happiness or joy 2. to express great joy More Definitions → |
regatta | 1. a meeting for boat races More Definitions → |
rested | 1. not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing More Definitions → |
riff | 1. look through a book or other written material 2. play riffs More Definitions → |
rotational | 1. of or pertaining to rotation More Definitions → |
reclaim | 1. claim back 2. reuse (materials from waste products) 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. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit 2. manipulate in a fraudulent manner 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. print anew 2. issue (a new version of) 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 | 1. wind (up) again 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 2. fail to follow suit when able and required 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 | 1. make (one thing) compatible with (another) 2. bring into consonance or accord 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. in or relating to the retina of the eye 2. 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 → |
revive | 1. cause to regain consciousness 2. give new life or energy to More Definitions → |
rampant | 1. unrestrained and violent 2. rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile 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 → |
recessed | 1. having a sunken area 2. resembling an alcove More Definitions → |
reductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance More Definitions → |
reconstructed | 1. adapted to social or economic change More Definitions → |
resent | 1. feel bitter or indignant about 2. wish ill or allow unwillingly 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 | 1. pay back for some expense incurred 2. reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss More Definitions → |
reasoned | 1. logically valid More Definitions → |
ripple | 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise 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 → |
robbed | 1. take something away by force or without the consent of the owner 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price 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 | 1. recurring with measured regularity More Definitions → |
requiem | 1. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
redeemed | 1. saved from the bondage of sin More Definitions → |
rattle | 1. make short successive sounds 2. shake and cause to make a rattling noise 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 → |
reckon | 1. expect, believe, or suppose 2. judge to be probable 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 → |
relentless | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. never-ceasing More Definitions → |
ribbed | 1. form vertical ribs by knitting 2. subject to laughter or ridicule More Definitions → |
resilient | 1. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like 2. elastic; rebounds readily More Definitions → |
rupture | 1. state of being torn or burst open 2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) More Definitions → |
rotated | 1. turned in a circle around an axis 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. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct 2. deviating from a straight course 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. send (money) in payment 2. hold back to a later time More Definitions → |
revere | 1. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol 2. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of 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 | 1. install again More Definitions → |
rambling | 1. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly 2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects More Definitions → |
relapse | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state 2. deteriorate in health More Definitions → |
rancid | 1. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition 2. smelling of fermentation or staleness 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 | 1. characterized by resonance 2. serving to bring to mind 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 → |
revived | 1. restored to consciousness or life or vigor 2. given fresh life or vigor or spirit More Definitions → |
rhetorical | 1. of or relating to rhetoric 2. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought More Definitions → |
roam | 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 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. move by degrees in one direction only 2. 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 → |
revisit | 1. visit again More Definitions → |
reinstatement | 1. the condition of being reinstated 2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position More Definitions → |
recognizable | 1. easily perceived; easy to become aware of 2. capable of being recognized 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 → |
redefine | 1. give a new or different definition to 2. give a new or different definition of (a word) More Definitions → |
recreate | 1. form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind 2. give new life or energy to More Definitions → |
richly | 1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner 2. in a rich manner More Definitions → |
ruthless | 1. without mercy or pity 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 → |
restrained | 1. under restraint 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
refrigerated | 1. made or kept cold by refrigeration More Definitions → |
receptive | 1. ready or willing to receive favorably 2. open to arguments, ideas, or change More Definitions → |
refreshed | 1. with restored energy More Definitions → |
repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold 2. buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away More Definitions → |
renewing | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to 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 2. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember More Definitions → |
reborn | 1. spiritually reborn or converted 2. restored to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
reclaimed | 1. delivered from danger 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. tending to impart new life and vigor to 2. promoting recuperation 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 → |
reopen | 1. open again or anew More Definitions → |
rein | 1. control and direct with or as if by reins 2. stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins 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 → |
redux | 1. brought back 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 2. change one's mind 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 | 1. reassemble mentally 2. build again 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 2. tell or spread rumors More Definitions → |
ragged | 1. treat cruelly 2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 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 → |
realistically | 1. in a realistic manner 2. in a manner that closely resembles the original object More Definitions → |
retry | 1. hear or try a court case anew More Definitions → |
repaid | 1. pay back 2. make repayment for or return something More Definitions → |
responsibly | 1. in a responsible manner More Definitions → |
refractory | 1. not responding to treatment 2. temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus More Definitions → |
remand | 1. the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial) 2. refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision More Definitions → |
refractive | 1. of or relating to or capable of refraction 2. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) More Definitions → |
rainier | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain More Definitions → |
relish | 1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 2. spicy or savory condiment More Definitions → |
regionally | 1. in a regional manner More Definitions → |
recoverable | 1. capable of being recovered or regained 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 → |
remodel | 1. do over, as of (part of) a house 2. cast or model anew 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 | 1. make new 2. do over, as of (part of) a house More Definitions → |
raunchy | 1. earthy and sexually explicit 2. suggestive of or tending to moral looseness 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 → |
reluctantly | 1. with reluctance 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 → |
reddish | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies 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 2. narrate or give a detailed account of 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 → |
relativistic | 1. relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity 2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism More Definitions → |
railing | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. material for making rails or rails collectively More Definitions → |
rosy | 1. reflecting optimism 2. having the pinkish flush of health More Definitions → |
reciprocity | 1. a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence 2. mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges More Definitions → |
repent | 1. turn away from sin or do penitence 2. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 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 | 1. become active 2. force or drive out More Definitions → |
retroactive | 1. affecting things past 2. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously More Definitions → |
reprise | 1. repeat an earlier theme of a composition 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. pass a rope through 2. pass through a hole or opening More Definitions → |
reclining | 1. the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position More Definitions → |
restrain | 1. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement 2. restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult 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 | 1. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure 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 2. broadcast again, as of a film 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 → |
redline | 1. discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood 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 → |
reachable | 1. easily approached 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 2. assign a new order to More Definitions → |
recoil | 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect More Definitions → |
reconciled | 1. made compatible or consistent More Definitions → |
raisin | 1. dried grape More Definitions → |
reproducible | 1. capable of being reproduced 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 → |
rectify | 1. determine the length of 2. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities 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 → |
rightful | 1. legally valid 2. having a legally established claim 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 → |
reassuring | 1. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety More Definitions → |
robber | 1. a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence More Definitions → |
roving | 1. travelling about without any clear destination 2. migratory 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 | 1. that may be returned More Definitions → |
resuscitation | 1. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness More Definitions → |
regenerate | 1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new 2. amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit 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 2. talking or behaving irrationally More Definitions → |
rife | 1. most frequent or common 2. excessively abundant 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 → |
rigged | 1. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit 2. manipulate in a fraudulent manner More Definitions → |
riel | 1. the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
rebellious | 1. resisting control or authority 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
ratify | 1. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation More Definitions → |
retribution | 1. a justly deserved penalty 2. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing More Definitions → |
recite | 1. recite in elocution 2. repeat aloud from memory More Definitions → |
rota | 1. a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties More Definitions → |
reconstructive | 1. helping to restore to good condition 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 | 1. publish again 2. revive (a cancelled will or a libel) 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 → |
reportable | 1. meriting report 2. (of income) required by law to be reported More Definitions → |
replaceable | 1. capable of being replaced More Definitions → |
ridiculously | 1. so as to arouse or deserve laughter More Definitions → |
retard | 1. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate 2. be delayed More Definitions → |
repeatable | 1. able or fit to be repeated or quoted More Definitions → |
revered | 1. profoundly honored 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 → |
randomised | 1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way 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 → |
racially | 1. with respect to race More Definitions → |
ruffle | 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. trouble or vex More Definitions → |
rectifier | 1. electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current 2. a person who corrects or sets right More Definitions → |
rivet | 1. direct one's attention on something 2. fasten with a rivet or rivets More Definitions → |
ravaged | 1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence More Definitions → |
rabid | 1. of or infected by rabies 2. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
reassure | 1. give reassurance to; give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain More Definitions → |
resetting | 1. set anew 2. set to zero More Definitions → |
rupiah | 1. the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
roost | 1. sit, as on a branch 2. settle down or stay, as if on a roost More Definitions → |
rotting | 1. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action 2. break down More Definitions → |
rework | 1. use again in altered form More Definitions → |
racking | 1. causing great physical or mental suffering 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 2. of or pertaining to arthritis More Definitions → |
reorganized | 1. organized again More Definitions → |
rallied | 1. gather 2. call to arms; of military personnel 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 → |
renovate | 1. restore to a previous or better condition 2. make brighter and prettier 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 → |
revolve | 1. turn on or around an axis or a center 2. move in an orbit 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 | 1. capable of being used again More Definitions → |
roomy | 1. an associate who shares a room with you 2. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
repressed | 1. characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions More Definitions → |
reiterate | 1. to say, state, or perform again 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. causing cooling or freezing 2. 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 → |
reunite | 1. have a reunion; unite again 2. unify again, as of a country 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 → |
rudimentary | 1. being or involving basic facts or principles 2. being in the earliest stages of development More Definitions → |
rabble | 1. a disorderly crowd of people 2. disparaging terms for the common people More Definitions → |
rung | 1. sound loudly and sonorously 2. ring or echo with sound More Definitions → |
rightfully | 1. by right More Definitions → |
rawhide | 1. untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes More Definitions → |
rigorously | 1. in a rigorous manner 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. play boisterously 2. run easily and fairly fast More Definitions → |
resubmit | 1. submit (information) again to a program or automatic system More Definitions → |
refute | 1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof 2. prove to be false or incorrect More Definitions → |
retraining | 1. training for a new occupation More Definitions → |
revamp | 1. to patch up or renovate; repair or restore 2. provide (a shoe) with a new vamp 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. take delight in 2. celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities More Definitions → |
reigning | 1. exercising power or authority 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 | 1. restore to the previous state or rank 2. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position 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 | 1. restore strength 2. give new life or vigor to More Definitions → |
racetrack | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
riveting | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
reflexive | 1. a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent 2. without volition or conscious control More Definitions → |
rouble | 1. the basic unit of money in Russia More Definitions → |
repressive | 1. restrictive of action 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 → |
retract | 1. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure 2. pull away from a source of disgust or fear More Definitions → |
renown | 1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed More Definitions → |
repose | 1. put or confide something in a person or thing 2. be inherent or innate in More Definitions → |
risque | 1. suggestive of sexual impropriety More Definitions → |
resistive | 1. exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance 2. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority More Definitions → |
rancher | 1. a person who owns or operates a ranch More Definitions → |
rout | 1. cause to flee 2. dig with the snout More Definitions → |
refueling | 1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel More Definitions → |
ramble | 1. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner 2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 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 | 1. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies 2. move in a direction contrary to the usual one More Definitions → |
relive | 1. experience again, often in the imagination More Definitions → |
reproducibility | 1. the quality of being reproducible More Definitions → |
reactionary | 1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism 2. opposed to political or social liberalism or reform More Definitions → |
rearrange | 1. put into a new order or arrangement More Definitions → |
ravel | 1. disentangle 2. tangle or complicate 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 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough 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 → |
redeeming | 1. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin 2. compensating for some fault or defect More Definitions → |
reconciling | 1. tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony More Definitions → |
resourceful | 1. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative 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 | 1. preserve by chilling 2. cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator More Definitions → |
religiously | 1. by religion 2. with extreme conscientiousness More Definitions → |
radiographic | 1. relating to or produced by radiography 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 → |
ruffled | 1. shaken into waves or undulations as by wind 2. having decorative ruffles or frills 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 | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to More Definitions → |
rehabilitate | 1. help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute 2. reinstall politically More Definitions → |
rationally | 1. in a rational manner More Definitions → |
reassessment | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
retreated | 1. people who have retreated More Definitions → |
regretted | 1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 2. feel sad about the loss or absence of More Definitions → |
resounding | 1. characterized by resonance More Definitions → |
restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
relentlessly | 1. in a relentless manner More Definitions → |
reclassification | 1. classifying something again (usually in a new category) More Definitions → |
reinvent | 1. bring back into existence 2. create anew and make over More Definitions → |
ream | 1. squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer 2. remove by making a hole or by boring 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 → |
recumbent | 1. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest 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 | 1. fill something that had previously been emptied More Definitions → |
representational | 1. (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen More Definitions → |
replenishment | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
robbing | 1. take something away by force or without the consent of the owner 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
regimental | 1. belonging to or concerning a regiment More Definitions → |
rectified | 1. determine the length of 2. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities More Definitions → |
relinquish | 1. part with a possession or right 2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to More Definitions → |
rhyming | 1. having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds 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 → |
rammed | 1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically More Definitions → |
recessive | 1. of or pertaining to a recession 2. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical More Definitions → |
redefinition | 1. the act of giving a new definition More Definitions → |
reread | 1. read anew; read again 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 → |
repel | 1. cause to move back by force or influence 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
renounce | 1. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations 2. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily More Definitions → |
rhinitis | 1. an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) More Definitions → |
reseal | 1. seal again More Definitions → |
resonate | 1. sound with resonance 2. be received or understood More Definitions → |
reproach | 1. a mild rebuke or criticism 2. disgrace or shame More Definitions → |
redeemable | 1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition 2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent More Definitions → |
reassured | 1. having confidence restored; freed from anxiety More Definitions → |
rationalize | 1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning 2. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things More Definitions → |
rousing | 1. the act of arousing 2. capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement More Definitions → |
radiating | 1. diverging from a common point More Definitions → |
roaster | 1. a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) 2. a cook who roasts food More Definitions → |
repulsive | 1. possessing the ability to repel 2. offensive to the mind 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) 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
retracted | 1. drawn back and in 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 → |
rehabilitative | 1. helping to restore to good condition 2. designed to accomplish rehabilitation 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 | 1. change radically 2. overthrow by a revolution, of governments More Definitions → |
rejoicing | 1. a feeling of great happiness 2. the utterance of sounds expressing great joy More Definitions → |
repaint | 1. paint a particular subject again 2. to apply another layer of paint More Definitions → |
resolute | 1. characterized by quickness and firmness 2. firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination 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 → |
reaffirm | 1. affirm once again More Definitions → |
rapidity | 1. a rate that is rapid More Definitions → |
recode | 1. put into a different code; rearrange mentally More Definitions → |
rearrangement | 1. changing an arrangement More Definitions → |
reshape | 1. shape anew or differently 2. shape again or shape differently More Definitions → |
riyal | 1. the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia 2. the basic unit of money in Qatar More Definitions → |
remitted | 1. send (money) in payment 2. hold back to a later time More Definitions → |
reprimand | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure 2. rebuke formally 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. dance the rhumba 2. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba 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 | 1. fill to satisfaction 2. filled to satisfaction with food or drink More Definitions → |
restful | 1. affording physical or mental rest 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 | 1. referring or pointing to something More Definitions → |
repressor | 1. an agent that represses More Definitions → |
rescind | 1. cancel officially More Definitions → |
radiate | 1. send out rays or waves 2. send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy 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 → |
ruddy | 1. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life 2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
rive | 1. tear or be torn violently 2. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
runny | 1. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
rebuke | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure 2. censure severely or angrily More Definitions → |
reclassified | 1. classify anew, change the previous classification More Definitions → |
rani | 1. (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja More Definitions → |
recur | 1. happen or occur again 2. return in thought or speech to something 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 → |
recklessly | 1. in a reckless manner 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 → |
riddled | 1. (often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes 2. spread throughout More Definitions → |
rusted | 1. having accumulated rust 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. spring back; spring away from an impact 2. 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 → |
revitalizing | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to 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 → |
racy | 1. full of zest or vigor 2. marked by richness and fullness of flavor More Definitions → |
rediscover | 1. discover again More Definitions → |
reorganize | 1. organize anew 2. organize anew, as after a setback More Definitions → |
recalculate | 1. calculate anew More Definitions → |
rococo | 1. fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century 2. having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation More Definitions → |
retroactively | 1. after the fact More Definitions → |
risotto | 1. rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese More Definitions → |
rejuvenate | 1. cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land 2. develop youthful topographical features More Definitions → |
recoup | 1. reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss 2. regain or make up for 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 2. take back by force, as after a battle 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 → |
regrettably | 1. by bad luck 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 → |
ringed | 1. shaped like a ring 2. having colored rings around the body More Definitions → |
riverbank | 1. the bank of a river More Definitions → |
rejoin | 1. join again 2. answer back 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. change place or direction 2. place into another position More Definitions → |
razz | 1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt 2. harass with persistent criticism or carping 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 | 1. assign a new time and place for an event More Definitions → |
radish | 1. pungent fleshy edible root 2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked More Definitions → |
refreshingly | 1. in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality 2. in a pleasantly novel manner 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 → |
retransmitted | 1. transmit again More Definitions → |
rattled | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
rhizome | 1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure More Definitions → |
rehearse | 1. engage in a rehearsal (of) More Definitions → |
reedy | 1. having a tone of a reed instrument 2. resembling a reed in being upright and slender 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 → |
regenerating | 1. that are generating anew More Definitions → |
reordering | 1. a rearrangement in a different order More Definitions → |
raucous | 1. unpleasantly loud and harsh 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough 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 → |
rigidly | 1. in a rigid manner 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 2. tending to return to an earlier 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 → |
relinquished | 1. that has been withdrawn or retreated from More Definitions → |
redone | 1. make new 2. do over, as of (part of) a house More Definitions → |
raiding | 1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding More Definitions → |
ramming | 1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically More Definitions → |
reappear | 1. appear again 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 → |
restate | 1. to say, state, or perform again More Definitions → |
readmission | 1. the act of admitting someone again More Definitions → |
reassess | 1. revise or renew one's assessment 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 | 1. cause to become alive again 2. restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state More Definitions → |
rimmed | 1. run around the rim of 2. furnish with a rim More Definitions → |
regressive | 1. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases 2. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state More Definitions → |
regrettable | 1. deserving regret 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 | 1. give an interpretation or explanation to 2. give advice to More Definitions → |
recast | 1. cast again, in a different role 2. cast again More Definitions → |
restock | 1. stock again 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 → |
rudely | 1. in an impolite manner More Definitions → |
retrospectively | 1. in a manner contemplative of past events More Definitions → |
repugnant | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
recognisable | 1. capable of being recognized More Definitions → |
regalia | 1. paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office) 2. especially fine or decorative clothing More Definitions → |
retaliate | 1. take revenge for a perceived wrong 2. make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil 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 → |
rend | 1. tear or be torn violently More Definitions → |
retransmit | 1. transmit again More Definitions → |
recirculation | 1. circulation again More Definitions → |
rood | 1. representation of the cross on which Jesus died More Definitions → |
repress | 1. put down by force or intimidation 2. impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of 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 | 1. strike sharply 2. make light, repeated taps on a surface 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 | 1. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection More Definitions → |
rewrote | 1. write differently; alter the writing of 2. rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose 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 → |
revocable | 1. capable of being revoked or annulled More Definitions → |
rosin | 1. rub rosin onto 2. 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 → |
revolved | 1. turned in a circle around an axis 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 2. favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) More Definitions → |
reprisal | 1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime More Definitions → |
rafter | 1. provide (a ceiling) with rafters 2. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof More Definitions → |
rumbling | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound More Definitions → |
remade | 1. make new 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 → |
revolting | 1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
reactivate | 1. activate (an old file) anew More Definitions → |
redeployment | 1. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively More Definitions → |
refocus | 1. focus once again 2. focus anew More Definitions → |
reprehensible | 1. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure 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 → |
remarried | 1. marry, not for the first time More Definitions → |
reintroduction | 1. an act of renewed introduction More Definitions → |
recluse | 1. one who lives in solitude 2. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude More Definitions → |
revitalized | 1. restored to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
remaking | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
refurbish | 1. make brighter and prettier More Definitions → |
rebroadcast | 1. a broadcast that repeated at a later time 2. broadcast again, as of a film More Definitions → |
roadless | 1. lacking pathways More Definitions → |
retrofitting | 1. provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture 2. fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house 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 → |
retaliatory | 1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution More Definitions → |
reassign | 1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work 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 | 1. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position More Definitions → |
rebut | 1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof 2. prove to be false or incorrect 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 → |
rabbinic | 1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings 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 → |
regroup | 1. organize anew, as after a setback 2. reorganize into new groups More Definitions → |
resolutely | 1. showing firm determination or purpose 2. with firmness of purpose More Definitions → |
racoon | 1. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America More Definitions → |
relaxant | 1. tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension 2. 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 | 1. recall the past More Definitions → |
rudeness | 1. a manner that is rude and insulting 2. a wild or unrefined state More Definitions → |
resplendent | 1. having great beauty and splendor 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 → |
repayable | 1. subject to repayment 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. become wrinkled or drawn together 2. a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things More Definitions → |
recline | 1. move the upper body backwards and down 2. cause to recline More Definitions → |
rouser | 1. someone who rouses others from sleep More Definitions → |
roofed | 1. covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination) More Definitions → |
repute | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor 2. look on as or consider 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 → |
rimless | 1. lacking a rim or frame More Definitions → |
regurgitation | 1. backflow of blood through a defective heart valve 2. recall after rote memorization More Definitions → |
reptilian | 1. of or relating to the class Reptilia 2. 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. be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable 2. compose rhymes More Definitions → |
racketeering | 1. engaging in a racket More Definitions → |
recede | 1. pull back or move away or backward 2. retreat More Definitions → |
rheum | 1. a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) More Definitions → |
reductive | 1. characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment 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 → |
ruthlessly | 1. in a ruthless manner More Definitions → |
rabbinical | 1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings 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 → |
ravenous | 1. extremely hungry 2. devouring or craving food in great quantities More Definitions → |
ruminant | 1. related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud 2. 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 → |
rebelled | 1. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance 2. break with established customs 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. of brown with a reddish tinge 2. 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 → |
radially | 1. in a radial manner More Definitions → |
radioimmunoassay | 1. immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled More Definitions → |
resentful | 1. full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will 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 → |
retrace | 1. to go back over again 2. reassemble mentally More Definitions → |
rifampin | 1. an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis More Definitions → |
rehash | 1. present or use over, with no or few changes 2. go back over 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 | 1. revise or renew one's assessment 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 → |
reducible | 1. capable of being reduced 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 → |
redheaded | 1. having red hair and usually fair skin 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) 2. fit out again More Definitions → |
refuelling | 1. provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars 2. take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car More Definitions → |
razed | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
retold | 1. render verbally 2. make into fiction More Definitions → |
reconvene | 1. meet again More Definitions → |
reciprocate | 1. act, feel, or give mutually or in return 2. alternate the direction of motion of More Definitions → |
ripen | 1. cause to ripen or develop fully 2. grow ripe More Definitions → |
rekindle | 1. kindle anew, as of a fire 2. arouse again More Definitions → |
refinish | 1. give a new surface More Definitions → |
redemptive | 1. of or relating to or resulting in redemption 2. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin More Definitions → |
rube | 1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture More Definitions → |
ripened | 1. of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) 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 → |
rephrase | 1. express the same message in different words 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 → |
runic | 1. relating to or consisting of runes 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 | 1. stubbornly resistant to authority or control 2. marked by stubborn resistance to authority More Definitions → |
refereeing | 1. the act of umpiring More Definitions → |
riffle | 1. twitch or flutter 2. look through a book or other written material 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 → |
reclusive | 1. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude 2. providing privacy or seclusion 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. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. 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 | 1. heat again More Definitions → |
refrigerating | 1. causing cooling or freezing More Definitions → |
realign | 1. align anew or better More Definitions → |
rapped | 1. strike sharply 2. make light, repeated taps on a surface More Definitions → |
resurface | 1. reappear on the surface 2. cover with a new surface 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. make a dry crackling sound 2. take illegally More Definitions → |
reservist | 1. a member of a military reserve More Definitions → |
romantically | 1. in an idealistic and unrealistic manner 2. in a manner expressive of love or romance More Definitions → |
rubel | 1. the basic unit of money in Belarus More Definitions → |
redden | 1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame 2. make red More Definitions → |
retinitis | 1. inflammation of the retina More Definitions → |
rotted | 1. break down 2. become physically weaker 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. have an element suggestive (of something) 2. smell badly and offensively 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 → |
rightmost | 1. farthest to the right More Definitions → |
reallocate | 1. allocate, distribute, or apportion anew More Definitions → |
reenactment | 1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time More Definitions → |
rapt | 1. feeling great rapture or delight 2. giving or marked by complete attention to 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 → |
ridding | 1. relieve from More Definitions → |
reassemble | 1. assemble once again, after taking something apart More Definitions → |
repelled | 1. cause to move back by force or influence 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
rasp | 1. scrape with a rasp 2. utter in a grating voice More Definitions → |
rollicking | 1. given to merry frolicking 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 → |
riven | 1. tear or be torn violently 2. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
reintroduce | 1. introduce anew More Definitions → |
repairman | 1. a skilled worker whose job is to repair things More Definitions → |
reenact | 1. enact or perform again 2. enact again 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 | 1. develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print 2. formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis 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 → |
recommit | 1. commit once again, as of a crime 2. commit again More Definitions → |
receptivity | 1. willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas) More Definitions → |
reverent | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration More Definitions → |
retrofitted | 1. provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture 2. fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house 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 → |
ravishing | 1. stunningly beautiful 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 | 1. arrange in random order 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 → |
remiss | 1. failing in what duty requires 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 → |
resurgent | 1. rising again as to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
renegotiate | 1. negociate anew 2. revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor 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 → |
refuel | 1. provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars 2. take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car More Definitions → |
remediate | 1. set straight or right 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 → |
ritualistic | 1. of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism More Definitions → |
reales | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
rotatable | 1. capable of being rotated 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. of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism 2. 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 → |
riskier | 1. involving risk or danger 2. not financially safe or secure 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 → |
ratty | 1. of or characteristic of rats 2. showing signs of wear and tear More Definitions → |
rainstorm | 1. a storm with rain More Definitions → |
ravage | 1. (usually plural) a destructive action 2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes More Definitions → |
repelling | 1. cause to move back by force or influence 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
revving | 1. increase the number of rotations per minute More Definitions → |
radioisotope | 1. a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially More Definitions → |
ridged | 1. having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship More Definitions → |
regretting | 1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 2. feel sad about the loss or absence of More Definitions → |
rubbery | 1. having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness 2. difficult to chew 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 → |
reticent | 1. temperamentally disinclined to talk 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
retentive | 1. good at remembering 2. having the capacity to retain something More Definitions → |
rending | 1. resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree More Definitions → |
realizable | 1. capable of being realized 2. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
remunerated | 1. receiving or eligible for compensation More Definitions → |
rickety | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets More Definitions → |
rewriter | 1. someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication More Definitions → |
reconstitute | 1. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure More Definitions → |
repudiate | 1. cast off 2. refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid 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 → |
rhythmically | 1. in a rhythmic manner More Definitions → |
riotous | 1. produced or growing in extreme abundance 2. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
remitting | 1. send (money) in payment 2. hold back to a later time More Definitions → |
recurve | 1. curve or bend (something) back or down More Definitions → |
railcar | 1. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad More Definitions → |
rollerblading | 1. skating using Rollerblades More Definitions → |
revved | 1. increase the number of rotations per minute More Definitions → |
robed | 1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination More Definitions → |
rheological | 1. of or relating to rheology More Definitions → |
royally | 1. in a royal manner More Definitions → |
retrain | 1. teach new skills 2. train again More Definitions → |
retrievable | 1. capable of being regained especially with effort More Definitions → |
rookery | 1. a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks) More Definitions → |
repetitious | 1. characterized by repetition 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 | 1. look at again; examine again 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 → |
ruinous | 1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin 2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin More Definitions → |
rateable | 1. liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes More Definitions → |
reasoner | 1. someone who reasons logically More Definitions → |
retell | 1. render verbally 2. make into fiction More Definitions → |
raze | 1. tear down so as to make flat with the ground More Definitions → |
rhythmical | 1. recurring with measured regularity More Definitions → |
rippled | 1. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves 2. shaken into waves or undulations as by wind More Definitions → |
repulse | 1. force or drive back 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
robustly | 1. in a robust manner More Definitions → |
recoding | 1. converting from one code to another More Definitions → |
resettled | 1. settled in a new location More Definitions → |
recuperate | 1. regain or make up for 2. regain a former condition after a financial loss More Definitions → |
railroader | 1. an employee of a railroad More Definitions → |
regretfully | 1. with regret (used in polite formulas) 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 → |
resonating | 1. characterized by resonance 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 | 1. give retouches to (hair) 2. alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance 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 | 1. cause to regain consciousness 2. return to consciousness More Definitions → |
repartee | 1. adroitness and cleverness in reply More Definitions → |
rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
reentrant | 1. (of angles) pointing inward 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 → |
revolutionise | 1. fill with revolutionary ideas 2. change radically More Definitions → |
recalculation | 1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data) More Definitions → |
rappel | 1. descend by means of a rappel 2. (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 → |
reputedly | 1. by repute; according to general belief More Definitions → |
riled | 1. aroused to impatience or anger More Definitions → |
republishing | 1. the act of publishing again More Definitions → |
rectilinear | 1. characterized by a straight line or lines More Definitions → |
reticular | 1. resembling or forming a network More Definitions → |
rhetorically | 1. in a rhetorical manner 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 → |
resound | 1. ring or echo with sound 2. emit a noise More Definitions → |
rearward | 1. located in or toward the back or rear 2. directed or moving toward the rear More Definitions → |
rhombus | 1. a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram More Definitions → |
readjust | 1. adjust anew 2. adjust again after an initial failure More Definitions → |
refectory | 1. a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery) More Definitions → |
rumpus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance 2. cause a disturbance More Definitions → |
roundly | 1. in a round manner 2. in a blunt direct manner 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 | 1. classify anew, change the previous classification More Definitions → |
reinvigorate | 1. impart vigor, strength, or vitality to More Definitions → |
rebutted | 1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof 2. prove to be false or incorrect 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 → |
remarry | 1. marry, not for the first time More Definitions → |
ripeness | 1. the state of being ripe More Definitions → |
rutting | 1. be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals 2. hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove More Definitions → |
ransacked | 1. wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value 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 | 1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies 2. characterized by violence or bloodshed 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 → |
rewire | 1. provide with new wiring More Definitions → |
rammer | 1. a tool for driving something with force More Definitions → |
rationalise | 1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning 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 → |
rebelling | 1. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance 2. break with established customs More Definitions → |
reconfirm | 1. confirm again More Definitions → |
revelatory | 1. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly 2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom More Definitions → |
rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
revitalise | 1. give new life or vigor to 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 → |
rifled | 1. of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel More Definitions → |
ruminate | 1. chew the cuds 2. reflect deeply on a subject More Definitions → |
raspy | 1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound More Definitions → |
representable | 1. expressible in symbolic form 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 → |
reddened | 1. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion 2. lighted with red light as if with flames 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 | 1. descend by means of a rappel 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 → |
reassert | 1. strengthen or make more firm More Definitions → |
ramshackle | 1. in deplorable condition 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. send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees 2. admit back into the country 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 2. believing in or supporting tenets of the political right More Definitions → |
reductionist | 1. of or relating to the theory of reductionism More Definitions → |
repentant | 1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
recency | 1. a time immediately before the present 2. the property of having happened or appeared not long ago More Definitions → |
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