6-Letter Words Starting With R
Here's the list of all the 1251 6-Letter Words Starting With R in the English Language.
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| 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 → |
| report | 1. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group 2. the act of informing by verbal report More Definitions → |
| rating | 1. an appraisal of the value of something 2. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of More Definitions → |
| return | 1. go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before 2. give back More Definitions → |
| really | 1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality 2. in actual fact More Definitions → |
| recent | 1. new 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time More Definitions → |
| result | 1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end 2. produce as a result or residue 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 → |
| rather | 1. on the contrary 2. to some (great or small) extent More Definitions → |
| rental | 1. available to rent or lease 2. of or relating to rent More Definitions → |
| reason | 1. a rational motive for a belief or action 2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
| retail | 1. be sold at the retail level 2. sell on the retail market 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| reduce | 1. cut down on; make a reduction in 2. make less complex More Definitions → |
| racing | 1. the sport of engaging in contests of speed More Definitions → |
| remain | 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. continue in a place, position, or situation 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 → |
| recipe | 1. directions for making something 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 → |
| reform | 1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses 2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices More Definitions → |
| resume | 1. take up or begin anew 2. return to a previous location or condition 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 → |
| regard | 1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point 2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| rescue | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger 2. free from harm or evil 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 → |
| repeat | 1. to say, state, or perform again 2. make or do or perform again More Definitions → |
| refund | 1. money returned to a payer 2. the act of returning money received previously 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 → |
| 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 → |
| realty | 1. property consisting of houses and land More Definitions → |
| ranked | 1. arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| ruling | 1. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) 2. exercising power or authority 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 → |
| roller | 1. a grounder that rolls along the infield 2. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore More Definitions → |
| reward | 1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing 2. payment made in return for a service rendered 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 → |
| roster | 1. a list of names 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 → |
| robust | 1. marked by richness and fullness of flavor 2. strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity More Definitions → |
| rhythm | 1. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music 2. recurring at regular intervals 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 → |
| 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 → |
| reject | 1. not accept something given or offered 2. not accept as true More Definitions → |
| rolled | 1. especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward 2. uttered with a trill More Definitions → |
| remark | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. explicit notice More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. relating to or characterized by rotation 2. describing a circle; moving in a circle 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 → |
| render | 1. cause to become 2. give something useful or necessary to 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 → |
| 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 → |
| rotten | 1. very bad 2. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless 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 → |
| refuge | 1. a safe place 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
| rookie | 1. an awkward and inexperienced youth More Definitions → |
| ritual | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals 2. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals More Definitions → |
| rename | 1. assign a new name to 2. name again or anew More Definitions → |
| regret | 1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 2. feel sad about the loss or absence of More Definitions → |
| rugged | 1. topographically very uneven 2. very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution 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 → |
| revise | 1. make revisions in 2. revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving 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 → |
| ripper | 1. a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife 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 → |
| 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 → |
| rotate | 1. turn on or around an axis or a center 2. exchange on a regular basis 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 → |
| reside | 1. make one's home in a particular place or community 2. live (in a certain place) 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 → |
| ripped | 1. tear or be torn violently 2. move precipitously or violently More Definitions → |
| rowing | 1. the act of rowing as a sport 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| reflex | 1. an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus 2. without volition or conscious control More Definitions → |
| repeal | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation 2. cancel officially 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 → |
| raging | 1. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense 2. very severe More Definitions → |
| remake | 1. make new 2. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
| revolt | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another 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 → |
| rectal | 1. of or involving the rectum More Definitions → |
| recess | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. a small concavity 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 → |
| revert | 1. go back to a previous state 2. undergo reversion, as in a mutation 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 → |
| 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 → |
| rubbed | 1. move over something with pressure 2. cause friction More Definitions → |
| raster | 1. the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor More Definitions → |
| rascal | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| ransom | 1. money demanded for the return of a captured person 2. payment for the release of someone More Definitions → |
| resell | 1. sell (something) again after having bought it More Definitions → |
| reflux | 1. an abnormal backward flow of body fluids 2. the outward flow of the tide 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 → |
| rested | 1. not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing More Definitions → |
| rector | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
| rewind | 1. wind (up) again 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 → |
| retina | 1. the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve More Definitions → |
| revive | 1. cause to regain consciousness 2. give new life or energy to 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 → |
| resent | 1. feel bitter or indignant about 2. wish ill or allow unwillingly More Definitions → |
| ripple | 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise 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 → |
| rattle | 1. make short successive sounds 2. shake and cause to make a rattling noise More Definitions → |
| reckon | 1. expect, believe, or suppose 2. judge to be probable More Definitions → |
| ribbed | 1. form vertical ribs by knitting 2. subject to laughter or ridicule More Definitions → |
| rosary | 1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| ridley | 1. a marine turtle 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 → |
| richly | 1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner 2. in a rich manner More Definitions → |
| reborn | 1. spiritually reborn or converted 2. restored to new life and vigor 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 → |
| 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 → |
| reopen | 1. open again or anew 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 → |
| repaid | 1. pay back 2. make repayment for or return something 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 → |
| relish | 1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 2. spicy or savory condiment More Definitions → |
| rubble | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 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 → |
| rarity | 1. noteworthy scarcity 2. a rarified quality More Definitions → |
| repent | 1. turn away from sin or do penitence 2. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about 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 → |
| 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 → |
| repost | 1. A post on social media that has already been posted 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 → |
| raisin | 1. dried grape 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 → |
| raving | 1. declaiming wildly 2. talking or behaving irrationally More Definitions → |
| rigged | 1. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit 2. manipulate in a fraudulent manner More Definitions → |
| ratify | 1. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation More Definitions → |
| recite | 1. recite in elocution 2. repeat aloud from memory More Definitions → |
| retard | 1. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate 2. be delayed More Definitions → |
| ruffle | 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. trouble or vex More Definitions → |
| rupiah | 1. the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
| rework | 1. use again in altered form More Definitions → |
| rabble | 1. a disorderly crowd of people 2. disparaging terms for the common people More Definitions → |
| refute | 1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof 2. prove to be false or incorrect More Definitions → |
| revamp | 1. to patch up or renovate; repair or restore 2. provide (a shoe) with a new vamp More Definitions → |
| ravine | 1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) More Definitions → |
| rouble | 1. the basic unit of money in Russia 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 → |
| 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 → |
| relive | 1. experience again, often in the imagination More Definitions → |
| radium | 1. an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores 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 → |
| reread | 1. read anew; read again More Definitions → |
| reseal | 1. seal again More Definitions → |
| recode | 1. put into a different code; rearrange mentally 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 → |
| rebuke | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure 2. censure severely or angrily More Definitions → |
| rusted | 1. having accumulated rust More Definitions → |
| rickey | 1. a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor More Definitions → |
| roping | 1. capturing cattle or horses with a lasso 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 → |
| 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 → |
| recoup | 1. reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss 2. regain or make up for More Definitions → |
| retake | 1. a shot or scene that is photographed again 2. take back by force, as after a battle More Definitions → |
| rhesus | 1. of southern Asia; used in medical research More Definitions → |
| reefer | 1. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking 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 → |
| rejoin | 1. join again 2. answer back More Definitions → |
| radish | 1. pungent fleshy edible root 2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked 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 → |
| ribose | 1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| rapier | 1. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges More Definitions → |
| redone | 1. make new 2. do over, as of (part of) a house More Definitions → |
| rimmed | 1. run around the rim of 2. furnish with a rim More Definitions → |
| recast | 1. cast again, in a different role 2. cast again More Definitions → |
| ruckus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
| rudely | 1. in an impolite manner More Definitions → |
| rafter | 1. provide (a ceiling) with rafters 2. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof More Definitions → |
| remade | 1. make new More Definitions → |
| racoon | 1. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America 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 → |
| recede | 1. pull back or move away or backward 2. retreat More Definitions → |
| rigour | 1. the quality of being valid and rigorous 2. something hard to endure More Definitions → |
| reseda | 1. any plant of the genus Reseda More Definitions → |
| russet | 1. of brown with a reddish tinge 2. a reddish brown homespun fabric More Definitions → |
| rehash | 1. present or use over, with no or few changes 2. go back over More Definitions → |
| retold | 1. render verbally 2. make into fiction More Definitions → |
| rigger | 1. someone who rigs ships 2. a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists More Definitions → |
| raunch | 1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement More Definitions → |
| ramjet | 1. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed More Definitions → |
| riffle | 1. twitch or flutter 2. look through a book or other written material More Definitions → |
| razzle | 1. any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent More Definitions → |
| reheat | 1. heat again More Definitions → |
| rapped | 1. strike sharply 2. make light, repeated taps on a surface 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 → |
| redden | 1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame 2. make red More Definitions → |
| rotted | 1. break down 2. become physically weaker More Definitions → |
| redeye | 1. a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep 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 → |
| remiss | 1. failing in what duty requires More Definitions → |
| roomie | 1. an associate who shares a room with you 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 → |
| 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 → |
| reales | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| ravage | 1. (usually plural) a destructive action 2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes More Definitions → |
| ridged | 1. having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship More Definitions → |
| revved | 1. increase the number of rotations per minute More Definitions → |
| retell | 1. render verbally 2. make into fiction More Definitions → |
| ramrod | 1. a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm 2. a harshly demanding overseer 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 → |
| 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 → |
| rumpus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance 2. cause a disturbance More Definitions → |
| roofer | 1. a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs More Definitions → |
| roamer | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life 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 → |
| rewire | 1. provide with new wiring More Definitions → |
| rammer | 1. a tool for driving something with force More Definitions → |
| rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
| rifled | 1. of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel 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 → |
| 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 → |
| rancor | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |