English words starting with R

A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

To speak or shout in a loud, angry, and often unreasonable way for a long time.

A person who speaks in a loud, angry, or declamatory way, often about something they disapprove of.

Speaking or shouting in a loud, angry, and often prolonged way

A cyst or swelling located under the tongue, typically caused by a blocked salivary gland duct.

to hit something quickly and sharply

aggressively greedy or grasping, especially for money or other resources.

Aggressive greed or the practice of extorting or plundering.

To force someone to have sex when they do not want to by threatening them or using violence.

The past tense and past participle of 'rape', meaning to force someone to have sex when they do not want to by using violence or threats.

a bright yellow flowering plant of the cabbage family, cultivated for its oil-rich seeds.

A seam-like ridge or furrow between two similar parts of an organ or structure, especially in anatomy and botany.

Happening or moving very quickly

happening very quickly in a series

The quality of moving or happening with great speed.

at a very fast speed; quickly

a part of a river where the water flows very fast, usually over rocks

a long, thin, light sword with a sharp point, used for thrusting, especially in the past.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'rape', meaning to force someone to have sex when they are unwilling, using violence or threats.

A person who commits the crime of rape.

A method of descending a rock face or other near-vertical surface using a rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point.

A person who performs rap music; a hip-hop artist.

The musical performance or practice of speaking rhythmic lyrics over a beat.

a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

a person appointed by an organization to investigate and report on a particular subject.

the establishment or renewal of friendly relations between countries or groups after a period of disagreement or conflict.

A mischievous or dishonest person, especially a child; a rascal.

completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing.

in a completely fascinated or absorbed way; with rapt attention.

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that kills and eats other birds and animals

relating to or characteristic of birds of prey.

A feeling of extreme pleasure and happiness, often involving being completely absorbed in something.

expressing or causing a feeling of extreme pleasure and happiness

in a way that expresses extreme pleasure, happiness, or love

(of an event, situation, or condition) not happening very often

A book that is uncommon, difficult to find, and often valuable due to its age, edition, or historical significance.

Relating to or denoting the group of chemically similar metallic elements comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium.

The process or result of making a gas less dense, or the state of being rarefied.

(of air or a gas) of lower pressure than usual; thin

to make a gas less dense

Not often; seldom.

extremely high or elevated, especially in quality or character; exclusive

The state of being rare or uncommon.

The essential flavor, mood, or aesthetic quality of a work of art, especially in Indian tradition.

a person, especially a child or a man, who behaves badly in a playful way

(of a person or their behavior) playfully mischievous or dishonest in a way that is not seriously harmful.

acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous

A thin slice of bacon or ham.

In a way that shows a lack of careful thought or consideration of the consequences; acting or done hastily or recklessly.

The quality or state of being rash; acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; recklessness.

to make a rough, harsh, grating sound

A small, soft, red or black edible berry.

Making a harsh, grating sound

having a rough, harsh sound

a member of a religious movement of jamaican origin that regards haile selassie i, the former emperor of ethiopia, as the messiah and promotes the eventual return of black people to africa.

A pattern of parallel scanning lines followed by the electron beam on a television screen or computer monitor.

A small rodent with a pointed snout, long tail, and coarse fur, typically considered a pest.

A series of short, sharp, knocking sounds, especially those made by knocking on a door or by a machine gun.

A series of short, sharp, knocking sounds, especially those made by knocking on a door or by a machine gun.

Full of or overrun with rats, typically in a way that is unpleasant, dirty, or dangerous.

A fixed amount, share, or proportion, especially one calculated on a per-person basis.

a vegetable stew, typically made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, onions, and peppers, originating from provence, france.

a device consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth in which a pawl, cog, or tooth engages, allowing motion in one direction only.

Increasing or decreasing by increments in a way that is difficult to reverse.

a measurement of the speed at which something happens or changes, or the number of times something happens or exists in a particular period

Having a specified rating or classification.

A person who pays local taxes, especially property taxes, to a municipality or local authority.

a person or thing that assigns a score, grade, or rating.

used to mean ‘fairly’ or ‘to some degree’, often when you are expressing slight criticism, disappointment, or surprise

A hole made or used by a rat.

The act of giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

A person or body that formally approves or confirms an agreement, treaty, or law, making it officially valid.

to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it

A measurement of how good or popular something or someone is, often expressed as a number or a series of symbols

A relationship between two amounts, represented by a pair of numbers showing how much bigger one is than the other.

The process of exact, formal, and logical reasoning.

A fixed amount of food, fuel, etc., allowed to one person, especially during a time of shortage.

Based on reason or logic, not emotions or feelings.

The underlying reason or logical basis for a course of action or belief.

The belief that reason and experience, not emotions or religious beliefs, should be the basis for your actions and beliefs.

A person who believes that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge and truth, rather than emotions or religious belief.

Relating to or based on the principle that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge and truth, rather than emotion or religious belief.

The quality of being based on clear, logical thought, or of making decisions based on reason rather than emotion.

The action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

To try to find reasons to explain your behavior, decisions, etc., especially when you are trying to hide your real reasons or feelings.

Made something seem reasonable or acceptable, especially by providing a plausible but not genuine explanation.

in a way that is based on reason, logic, or clear thought, rather than emotions

Limited to a fixed amount that is allowed to each person

The controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, typically by a government during a time of shortage or war.

The thin, tough stems of a type of climbing palm, used especially for making furniture and baskets.

to make a series of short, sharp knocking sounds, especially when being shaken or knocked against something.

Feeling or showing nervousness, agitation, or loss of composure.

A rattlesnake.

a poisonous American snake that makes a loud noise like a rattle with its tail when it is angry or afraid

An old, noisy, and rickety vehicle, especially a car.

making a series of short, sharp knocking sounds

(of a person) irritable and bad-tempered

making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.

in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way

A coarse, vulgar, or sexually explicit quality or style.

sexually exciting or explicit in a way that is vulgar or lacking taste.

To cause severe and extensive damage to something.

Severely damaged or devastated.

The destructive and damaging effects of something

Causing severe and extensive damage.

to talk or write about something with great enthusiasm or admiration

To separate or undo the twisted threads of something; to untangle or disentangle.

To become or cause to become tangled or knotted.

A large, black bird with a deep croak, belonging to the crow family (Corvus corax), noted for its intelligence and often associated with omens in folklore.

Of a deep, glossy black color, like the plumage of a raven.

Having very dark, glossy black hair, like the color of a raven's feathers.

Extremely hungry and hunting for prey; voracious.

Extremely hungry

In an extremely hungry way.

A person who attends rave parties or is part of the rave subculture.

A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides, often formed by running water.

Talking or behaving in a wild, irrational, or incoherent way, typically as a result of mental disturbance or strong emotion.

Small pasta cases filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables.

To fill someone with intense delight; to enrapture.

Extremely beautiful or attractive; entrancing.