English words starting with R

To publish something again, especially after it has been out of print or has been revised.

To refuse to accept or be associated with something; to reject it as untrue or unjust.

The act of rejecting or refusing to accept something, such as an idea, a belief, or an agreement.

a strong feeling of disgust or extreme dislike

extremely unpleasant or offensive

To drive back or repel an attack or attacker.

Feeling strong dislike, disgust, or aversion.

A feeling of strong dislike or disgust; revulsion.

causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust; very unpleasant

To buy something again, especially something that one previously owned.

having a good reputation; respected and trusted

The common opinion that people have about someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.

Relating to or affecting the reputation of a person or organization.

The opinion generally held of someone or something; reputation.

Generally believed or said to be something, especially when this may not be the case.

according to what some people say or believe; by general report.

To ask for something politely or formally.

Asked for formally or politely.

a person who asks for something formally or politely

A Christian religious ceremony for a dead person, especially a Mass.

to need something or make something necessary

Officially demanded or necessary according to a rule or law.

something that is needed or demanded as necessary or essential.

necessary for a particular purpose

an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials.

To make a suitable return for something, such as a service or an injury; to repay or avenge.

to read (something, such as a book, document, or email) again

The action or process of changing the route or direction of something, especially traffic or data.

a television or radio programme, or a film, that is shown or played again

A thing, matter, or object, especially in legal or formal contexts.

The sale of something that one has bought to another person.

To arrange a new date or time for a planned event.

The act of changing the time at which something is planned to happen.

To officially end a law, agreement, or decision, making it no longer valid.

the act of officially ending a law, contract, or agreement, making it no longer legally valid.

An official order or decree issued by a ruler, especially a Roman emperor or a pope.

To save someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation.

saved from a dangerous or distressing situation

a person who saves someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation

To seal something again, especially to close it tightly after it has been opened.

Designed to be sealed again after being opened.

The detailed study of something in order to discover new facts or information about it.

The part of a business concerned with creating new products and improving existing ones, especially through scientific and technical study.

Based on or derived from systematic investigation and study.

Having a primary focus on or being directed towards academic or scientific research.

a person who carries out academic or scientific research

To sit down again, or to sit in a different place.

To cut out or remove a part of an organ, tissue, or bone by surgery.

Describing tissue or a part that has been surgically cut out or removed.

The surgical removal of part of an organ or structure.

To sow seed on (land) again.

The action or process of segregating a group of people again, especially along racial lines, after a period of desegregation.

To sell something that one has previously bought.

A person or company that sells goods they have bought from someone else, especially as a business.

the state of being similar to someone or something, especially in appearance.

To look like or be similar to someone or something.

To feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair.

Past tense and past participle of resent. To feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair.

Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

In a manner that shows a feeling of anger or displeasure about something unfair or unkind.

A feeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair.

an arrangement whereby something, especially a seat or room, is kept for a particular person

A person who makes or manages reservations, especially for travel or accommodation.

to arrange for something like a seat, table, or room to be kept for your use at a later time

Slow to reveal emotion or opinions; uncommunicative.

A member of a military reserve force.

a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, factories, etc.

to change a machine, system, or device so that it goes back to its original state or settings.

To settle in a new or former place again.

The process of moving people to a new place to live, often because of war, persecution, or a development project.

To change the shape or structure of something.

To change the shape, form, or structure of something.

The action or process of changing the shape, form, or nature of something again or differently.

To shoot (a film scene, photograph, etc.) again.

To shuffle something again, especially a pack of cards.

The act of changing the positions or responsibilities of people within an organization or group.

to live in a particular place

the place where someone lives, especially a large or impressive house

the fact of living in a place

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

Designed for people to live in; consisting of houses or apartments rather than factories or offices.

In a way that relates to or is suitable for living in or for residents.

remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone

Money that is paid to a performer, writer, etc. each time their work is sold or broadcast

a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.

a substance or thing that remains after a process such as combustion, evaporation, or filtration.

To formally announce that you are leaving your job, position, or membership.

The act of giving up a job or position.

Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot change

in a way that shows acceptance of something unpleasant that one cannot change

the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.

the ability of a substance or object to return to its original shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; tough.

A sticky substance produced by some plants and trees, especially pine trees, that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected.

having the qualities of or containing resin

To refuse to accept or be changed by something; to oppose or fight against something.

the act of using force to oppose someone or something

able to withstand or oppose something harmful or unwanted

a person who opposes or fights against authority or an invading force.

Present participle or gerund of 'resist'. The act of opposing, withstanding, or refusing to accept something.

Having the property of opposing or slowing the flow of electrical current.

A measure of the degree to which a specified material opposes the flow of an electric current.

a device used in an electrical circuit to control the flow of current by providing resistance.

To change the size of something, especially an image or a window on a computer screen.

Having or showing great determination; firm and unwavering.

In an admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering manner.

the quality of being determined and unwavering in purpose.

a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote

Capable of being solved or settled.

to find a satisfactory solution to a problem or difficulty

having made a firm decision and determined not to change it

the quality of being deep, full, and echoing

(of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring

to produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound.

producing or characterized by a deep, full, reverberating sound.

A device or system that exhibits resonance or is used to produce resonance, especially an instrument or cavity that responds strongly to a specific frequency.

The process by which a substance, such as bone or tissue, is broken down and absorbed by the body.

A place that is popular for holidays or recreation.

to fill a place with sound; to be loud and clear

(of a sound) loud and echoing