English words starting with R

to make a continuous deep sound

A continuous deep, resonant sound like distant thunder

The first and largest compartment of the stomach of a ruminant animal, where food is partially digested and fermented.

An animal that brings back food from its stomach and chews it again, such as a cow, sheep, or deer.

To think deeply about something.

The act of thinking deeply about something for a long time, often in a way that is not positive or productive.

Thinking deeply and at length about something; contemplative.

To search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way.

A card game for two or more players in which the objective is to be the first to get rid of all your cards by forming sets or sequences.

Information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true

Reported as a rumor or piece of gossip, but not confirmed to be true.

Information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true.

The hind part of the body of a mammal or bird, especially the buttocks.

To make something, especially cloth or paper, untidy and full of folds or creases.

Crushed into untidy folds or creases; dishevelled.

a noisy, confused, or disruptive commotion; an uproar.

to move using your legs, going faster than when you walk

Describing a fast-paced, aggressive, and improvisational style of play, especially in sports like basketball or video games, that emphasizes quick movement and constant offensive pressure.

An offensive strategy in American football, typically used in a passing-oriented offense, where the quarterback makes a quick decision after the snap to either hand the ball off for a running play or to pass it.

In poor physical condition; dilapidated or shabby.

An argument or disagreement.

Ordinary and not special or exciting in any way.

Continuing without a pause or break, especially in speech or writing.

Having a primary focus on or being designed around the concept of running or the act of running.

(in sports, especially cricket and baseball) relating to or involved in the action of scoring runs

A quick practice or rehearsal of a play, speech, or other performance.

The period of time during which a computer program is actually executing or running.

a period of time leading up to an important event; the preparations during this time.

a small, light car or boat used for short trips

A series of evasive or delaying excuses or actions, especially when avoiding giving a direct answer or help.

Having escaped or run away from control or confinement.

A detailed report or summary of the main facts about something.

Any of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and Anglo-Saxons.

A horizontal bar forming a step of a ladder.

Relating to or consisting of runes, the ancient alphabet used by Germanic peoples.

A small stream or brook.

A person who runs, especially in a race or for exercise.

A person or team that finishes in second place in a competition or race.

The competitors who finish a race or contest in second place, or sometimes also in third place.

The action or activity of moving fast on foot.

having a liquid consistency; flowing or tending to flow

An additional election or contest held to decide a winner when the first one has not given a clear result.

The smallest and weakest animal in a litter, especially of pigs or puppies.

(of a person, animal, or plant) smaller than is usual or expected; stunted or undersized.

A long, level piece of ground with a specially prepared hard surface on which aircraft take off and land.

A situation in which something suddenly breaks apart or bursts.

(Of an organ, tissue, or structure) having burst or broken open.

relating to the countryside, in contrast to a town or city.

relating to or involving the movement or change from the countryside to the city.

Relating to a town or city.

a clever and dishonest action or plan intended to deceive someone.

to move or do something very quickly or in a hurry

The time of day when traffic is heaviest, especially when people are traveling to or from work.

done or completed too quickly or hastily

A person or thing that rushes, especially a football player who carries the ball forward.

The action of moving or doing something with great speed or urgency.

of a reddish-brown color

Relating to Russia, its people, or their language.

Of or relating to both Russia and America, or to people of Russian origin living in America.

Made or constructed in Russia.

Relating to or characteristic of Jews from or in Russia, or their culture and heritage.

The Slavic language that is the official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and is widely spoken in other countries of the former Soviet Union.

Manufactured or produced in Russia.

Using or able to use Russian as a language of communication.

A reddish-brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet.

A region characterized by declining industry, especially manufacturing, and the economic and social problems that result from this decline.

Having a reddish-brown color similar to that of iron rust.

Having a reddish-brown color like that of iron rust.

Covered with rust; corroded.

So badly damaged or decayed by rust as to be no longer usable or functional.

Relating to or characteristic of the countryside; simple, plain, and often charming in a way associated with rural life.

The quality of being simple, unsophisticated, or characteristic of the countryside.

(present participle) The process of corroding or becoming covered with a reddish-brown coating of iron oxide.

to make a soft, light sound like dry leaves or paper moving or rubbing together

A person who steals cattle, horses, or other livestock.

A series of soft, quick sounds like those made by dry leaves, paper, or cloth moving against each other.

treated or coated to prevent the formation of rust.

covered with rust

A deep track made by the wheels of vehicles in soft ground.

a large, round, yellow-fleshed root vegetable that is a cross between a cabbage and a turnip.

having no pity or compassion for others; cruel and merciless.

In a way that shows no pity or compassion for others; in a cruel or harsh manner.

The quality or state of being cruel and having no pity or compassion for others.

(of a path or road) having deep tracks made by the wheels of vehicles.

(of a male deer, goat, etc.) in a period of sexual excitement and activity

A type of cereal plant that produces grains used for making flour, bread, and whiskey.

a type of grass with slender stems and narrow leaves, widely grown for fodder and lawns.

A brief written account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous jobs, used when applying for a new job.