Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with R
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ravishingly
advin an extremely beautiful or attractive manner
raw
adj(of food) not cooked
raw-milk
nMilk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized.
rawboned
adjHaving a lean, gaunt physique with prominent bones.
rawhide
nthe untanned hide of cattle or other animals.
rawness
nThe state or quality of being raw; uncooked, unprocessed, or unfinished condition.
ray
nA narrow beam of light or other radiant energy.
rayon
nA smooth textile fiber or fabric made from regenerated cellulose, such as wood pulp.
raze
vto completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left
razing
vcompletely destroying a building, town, or other structure so that nothing is left standing
razor
nA sharp instrument used for shaving hair from the skin.
razor-edged
adjextremely sharp
razor-sharp
adjextremely sharp, like the edge of a razor
razor-thin
adjextremely narrow or small in margin or degree
razor-wire
nA type of strong wire with sharp, razor-like edges or blades attached to it, used as a barrier to prevent intrusion.
razorback
na type of wild hog with a ridged back, native to the southeastern united states.
razored
adjSharply defined or shaped as if cut by a razor; having a very sharp edge or line.
razz
vTo tease or ridicule someone in a light-hearted or mocking way.
razzle-dazzle
nA very exciting and impressive show or display, often intended to trick or confuse people.
razzmatazz
nshowy, exciting, and noisy activity or display intended to attract attention.
RBI
abbreviationA run batted in; a run scored as a result of a batter's hit, walk, or sacrifice fly, or as a result of the batter forcing other runners to advance.
re
nA musical note, the second note of the major scale in sol-fa.
re-create
vTo create something again, especially in a new or different form.
re-created
vCreated again or anew; made a new version of something that previously existed.
re-creative
adjHaving the power to create again or anew; capable of restoring or revitalizing.
re-educate
vTo teach someone to think or behave in a new or different way, especially after a period of harmful or incorrect learning.
re-education
nThe process of teaching someone to think or behave in a new or different way, often as part of a political or ideological program.
re-elect
vTo elect someone again to a particular position, especially a political office.
re-election
nthe act of electing someone again to the same position, especially in politics.
re-emerge
vto appear again or to become important or noticeable again after a period of absence or decline.
re-emergence
nThe process of appearing, becoming known, or important again after a period of absence or decline.
re-emerging
adjBeginning to appear, become active, or important again after a period of absence or decline.
re-emphasis
na renewed or repeated emphasis on something; the act of emphasizing something again.
re-emphasize
vto emphasize something again, or to emphasize it more strongly
re-enact
vTo perform the actions of a past event again, especially as an official ceremony or for educational purposes.
re-enactment
nThe action or process of performing or acting out an event, especially a historical one, again.
re-enactor
nA person who takes part in a re-enactment of a historical event.
re-energized
adjhaving been given new energy or vitality; revived
re-engage
vto become involved with or interested in something again
re-engineered
vTo design and build something again, especially in a better or more efficient way.
re-engineering
nThe process of radically redesigning a business process, organization, or system to achieve dramatic improvements in performance.
re-enter
vto go back into a place, or to join an organization or activity again
re-entry
nthe act of entering a place or joining an activity again after being away from it
re-establish
vTo establish (something) again or anew
re-established
vTo set up or create something again after it has been stopped or interrupted.
re-evaluate
vTo consider or examine something again, especially in order to change or correct an earlier opinion or decision.
re-evaluation
nThe act or process of evaluating something again or differently.
re-examination
nThe act of examining something again, especially for a second or further time.
re-examine
vTo examine or consider something again, especially in order to change an earlier opinion or decision.
re-export
vTo export (goods) again, especially after they have been imported and possibly processed.
re-imagining
vThe action or process of imagining something again or in a new and different way.
re-reading
nThe act of reading something again.
re-registration
nThe action or process of registering again.
re-release
vTo release (a film, recording, or other product) again, typically after some time has passed.
re-route
vto send something along a different path or course than originally planned.
re-visioning
vThe act of reconsidering and altering or updating something, especially a plan, idea, or policy.
reabsorb
vTo absorb something again.
reabsorption
nThe process by which a substance, especially a liquid, is absorbed again after having been absorbed and then released.
reach
vTo arrive at a place, especially after a journey or effort.
reachable
adjAble to be reached or achieved.
reaching
vThe present participle or gerund of the verb 'reach'.
reacquaint
vto make someone or oneself familiar with someone or something again.
reacquire
vto get or obtain something again, especially something you had before.
react
vTo behave or change in a particular way when something happens, or as a result of something.
reactance
nThe opposition to the flow of alternating current caused by the inductance or capacitance in a circuit.
reactant
nA substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.
reaction
nan action taken in response to something
reactionary
adjstrongly opposed to political or social change or new ideas
reactivate
vTo make something active again or start it working again.
reactivation
nThe act or process of making something active again or causing it to start working once more.
reactive
adjShowing a response to a stimulus.
reactivity
nthe quality or degree of being reactive; the tendency to react chemically or to respond to stimuli.
reactor
nA large machine or structure used to produce nuclear energy.
read
vto look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols
read-only
adj(of a computer file or memory) able to be viewed or copied but not changed or deleted.
readability
nthe quality of written or printed text that makes it easy to read and understand.
readable
adjEasy or pleasant to read.
readdress
vTo address or deal with (a problem, issue, or situation) again or in a different way.
reader
na person who reads, especially one who reads a lot or in a particular way
reader-response
nA theory or approach in literary criticism that emphasizes the reader's role in creating the meaning of a text, rather than meaning residing solely in the author's intention or the text itself.
readerly
adjRelating to or characteristic of a reader; adopting a conventional, passive, or receptive attitude towards a text.
readership
nThe group of people who read a particular newspaper, magazine, or book, considered as a whole.
readily
advwithout hesitation or reluctance; willingly.
readiness
nThe state of being fully prepared for something.
reading
nThe activity or skill of understanding written words
readjust
vto change or move something slightly in order to improve its position, condition, or relationship with something else
readjustment
nA small change that you make to something so that it works or fits better.
readmission
nThe act of allowing someone to join a group, organization, or institution again, or the fact of being allowed to do this.
readmit
vTo allow someone to enter a place, organization, or institution again after they have left.
readout
nA display of data or information, typically from an electronic device.
ready
adjPrepared for immediate use or action.
ready-made
adjMade in advance for general sale, rather than to order.
ready-to-go
adjCompletely prepared or available for immediate use or action.
ready-to-use
adjalready prepared and available for immediate use without requiring further processing or assembly.
ready-to-wear
adj(of clothing) made in standard sizes and sold in finished condition, not made to order for an individual customer.
readymade
adjAlready made, prepared, or available for use; not needing to be created or customized.
reaffirm
vto state something again in order to emphasize that it is still true or to show that you still believe it
reaffirmation
nThe act of stating something again in a firm or definite way to show that it is still true or valid.
reagan-era
adjrelating to or characteristic of the period when ronald reagan was president of the united states (1981–1989)
reaganesque
adjcharacteristic of or reminiscent of the style, policies, or persona of ronald reagan, the 40th president of the united states.
reaganite
nA strong supporter of the conservative policies and political ideology of Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. President.
reagent
nA substance used to cause a chemical reaction, especially to detect, measure, or produce another substance.
real
adjActually existing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
real-life
adjActually happening or existing in the physical world, not fictional or simulated.
real-live
adjActually existing and present, not simulated or recorded; used to emphasize the authenticity of a person or thing in a particular role or situation.
real-time
adjrelating to or denoting a system in which input data is processed within milliseconds so that it is available virtually immediately as feedback to the process from which it is coming, e.g., in computer-controlled machinery or for online transaction processing.
real-world
adjRelating to or existing in the actual physical world, as opposed to theoretical, simulated, or idealized situations.
realign
vTo change the position or direction of something slightly so that it is in the correct relationship with something else.
realignment
nThe action of changing or restoring something to a different or former position or state, especially in politics, organizations, or policies.
realisation
nThe act of achieving something you planned or hoped for.
realise
vTo become aware of or understand a fact or situation.
realism
nthe quality or fact of representing a person, thing, or situation accurately or in a way that is true to life.
realist
na person who accepts a situation as it is and deals with it accordingly, rather than imagining things as they would like them to be.
realistic
adjhaving or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
realistic-looking
adjAppearing genuine or natural, as if it were real.
realistically
advin a way that shows a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
reality
nThe state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.
reality-based
adj(of a policy, opinion, or approach) grounded in facts and practical considerations rather than ideology or wishful thinking.
reality-show
nA television program that presents real-life situations involving ordinary people, often in a competitive or dramatic context, rather than professional actors following a script.
reality-tv
nA genre of television programming that presents unscripted situations, often featuring ordinary people rather than professional actors, and claims to depict real-life events.