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English words starting with R

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ravishingly

adv

in an extremely beautiful or attractive manner

[ˈrævɪʃɪŋli]

raw

adj

(of food) not cooked

[rɑː]

raw-milk

n

Milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized.

[ˌrɑː ˈmɪlk]

rawboned

adj

Having a lean, gaunt physique with prominent bones.

[ˌrɑːˈboʊnd]

rawhide

n

the untanned hide of cattle or other animals.

[ˈrɑːhaɪd]

rawness

n

The state or quality of being raw; uncooked, unprocessed, or unfinished condition.

[ˈrɑːnəs]

ray

n

A narrow beam of light or other radiant energy.

[reɪ]

rayon

n

A smooth textile fiber or fabric made from regenerated cellulose, such as wood pulp.

[ˈreɪɑːn]

raze

v

to completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left

[reɪz]

razing

v

completely destroying a building, town, or other structure so that nothing is left standing

[ˈreɪzɪŋ]

razor

n

A sharp instrument used for shaving hair from the skin.

[ˈreɪzər]

razor-edged

adj

extremely sharp

[ˈreɪzər ˌedʒd]

razor-sharp

adj

extremely sharp, like the edge of a razor

[ˈreɪzər ʃɑːrp]

razor-thin

adj

extremely narrow or small in margin or degree

[ˈreɪzər θɪn]

razor-wire

n

A type of strong wire with sharp, razor-like edges or blades attached to it, used as a barrier to prevent intrusion.

[ˈreɪzər waɪər]

razorback

n

a type of wild hog with a ridged back, native to the southeastern united states.

[ˈreɪzərbæk]

razored

adj

Sharply defined or shaped as if cut by a razor; having a very sharp edge or line.

[ˈreɪzərd]

razz

v

To tease or ridicule someone in a light-hearted or mocking way.

[ræz]

razzle-dazzle

n

A very exciting and impressive show or display, often intended to trick or confuse people.

[ˈræz.l̩ ˌdæz.l̩]

razzmatazz

n

showy, exciting, and noisy activity or display intended to attract attention.

[ˌræz.məˈtæz]

RBI

abbreviation

A 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.

[ˌɑːr biː ˈaɪ]

re

n

A musical note, the second note of the major scale in sol-fa.

[riː]

re-create

v

To create something again, especially in a new or different form.

[ˌriːkriˈeɪt]

re-created

v

Created again or anew; made a new version of something that previously existed.

[ˌrikriˈeɪtɪd]

re-creative

adj

Having the power to create again or anew; capable of restoring or revitalizing.

[ˌriːkriˈeɪtɪv]

re-educate

v

To teach someone to think or behave in a new or different way, especially after a period of harmful or incorrect learning.

[ˌriːˈedʒəkeɪt]

re-education

n

The process of teaching someone to think or behave in a new or different way, often as part of a political or ideological program.

[ˌriːˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən]

re-elect

v

To elect someone again to a particular position, especially a political office.

[ˌriːɪˈlɛkt]

re-election

n

the act of electing someone again to the same position, especially in politics.

[ˌriːɪˈlekʃn]

re-emerge

v

to appear again or to become important or noticeable again after a period of absence or decline.

[ˌriːɪˈmɜːrdʒ]

re-emergence

n

The process of appearing, becoming known, or important again after a period of absence or decline.

[ˌriːɪˈmɜːrdʒəns]

re-emerging

adj

Beginning to appear, become active, or important again after a period of absence or decline.

[ˌriːɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ]

re-emphasis

n

a renewed or repeated emphasis on something; the act of emphasizing something again.

[ˌriˈemfəsɪs]

re-emphasize

v

to emphasize something again, or to emphasize it more strongly

[ˌriːˈemfəsaɪz]

re-enact

v

To perform the actions of a past event again, especially as an official ceremony or for educational purposes.

[ˌri.əˈnækt]

re-enactment

n

The action or process of performing or acting out an event, especially a historical one, again.

[ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt]

re-enactor

n

A person who takes part in a re-enactment of a historical event.

[ˌriːɪˈnæktər]

re-energized

adj

having been given new energy or vitality; revived

[ˌriːˈenərdʒaɪzd]

re-engage

v

to become involved with or interested in something again

[ˌriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ]

re-engineered

v

To design and build something again, especially in a better or more efficient way.

[ˌriː.ɛn.dʒɪˈnɪrd]

re-engineering

n

The process of radically redesigning a business process, organization, or system to achieve dramatic improvements in performance.

[ˌriːˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ]

re-enter

v

to go back into a place, or to join an organization or activity again

[ˌriːˈentər]

re-entry

n

the act of entering a place or joining an activity again after being away from it

[ˌriːˈentri]

re-establish

v

To establish (something) again or anew

[ˌriːɪˈstæblɪʃ]

re-established

v

To set up or create something again after it has been stopped or interrupted.

[ˌriːəˈstæblɪʃt]

re-evaluate

v

To consider or examine something again, especially in order to change or correct an earlier opinion or decision.

[ˌriːɪˈvæljueɪt]

re-evaluation

n

The act or process of evaluating something again or differently.

[ˌriːɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən]

re-examination

n

The act of examining something again, especially for a second or further time.

[ˌriːɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən]

re-examine

v

To examine or consider something again, especially in order to change an earlier opinion or decision.

[ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn]

re-export

v

To export (goods) again, especially after they have been imported and possibly processed.

[ˌriːˈɛkspɔːrt]

re-imagining

v

The action or process of imagining something again or in a new and different way.

[ˌriː.ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn.ɪŋ]

re-reading

n

The act of reading something again.

[ˌri ˈriːdɪŋ]

re-registration

n

The action or process of registering again.

[ˌriːˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn]

re-release

v

To release (a film, recording, or other product) again, typically after some time has passed.

[ˌriːrɪˈliːs]

re-route

v

to send something along a different path or course than originally planned.

[ˌriːˈraʊt]

re-visioning

v

The act of reconsidering and altering or updating something, especially a plan, idea, or policy.

[ˌriːˈvɪʒənɪŋ]

reabsorb

v

To absorb something again.

[ˌriəbˈzɔːrb]

reabsorption

n

The process by which a substance, especially a liquid, is absorbed again after having been absorbed and then released.

[ˌriːəbˈsɔːrpʃən]

reach

v

To arrive at a place, especially after a journey or effort.

[riːtʃ]

reachable

adj

Able to be reached or achieved.

[ˈriːtʃəbl]

reaching

v

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'reach'.

[ˈritʃɪŋ]

reacquaint

v

to make someone or oneself familiar with someone or something again.

[ˌriːəˈkweɪnt]

reacquire

v

to get or obtain something again, especially something you had before.

[ˌriːəˈkwaɪər]

react

v

To behave or change in a particular way when something happens, or as a result of something.

[riˈækt]

reactance

n

The opposition to the flow of alternating current caused by the inductance or capacitance in a circuit.

[riˈæktəns]

reactant

n

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

[riˈæktənt]

reaction

n

an action taken in response to something

[riˈækʃn]

reactionary

adj

strongly opposed to political or social change or new ideas

[riˈækʃəneri]

reactivate

v

To make something active again or start it working again.

[riˈæktɪveɪt]

reactivation

n

The act or process of making something active again or causing it to start working once more.

[riˌæktəˈveɪʃən]

reactive

adj

Showing a response to a stimulus.

[riˈæktɪv]

reactivity

n

the quality or degree of being reactive; the tendency to react chemically or to respond to stimuli.

[ˌri.ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i]

reactor

n

A large machine or structure used to produce nuclear energy.

[riˈæktər]

read

v

to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols

[riːd]

read-only

adj

(of a computer file or memory) able to be viewed or copied but not changed or deleted.

[ˌriːd ˈoʊnli]

readability

n

the quality of written or printed text that makes it easy to read and understand.

[ˌriːdəˈbɪləti]

readable

adj

Easy or pleasant to read.

[ˈriːdəbəl]

readdress

v

To address or deal with (a problem, issue, or situation) again or in a different way.

[ˌriːəˈdres]

reader

n

a person who reads, especially one who reads a lot or in a particular way

[ˈriːdər]

reader-response

n

A 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.

[ˈriːdər rɪˈspɑːns]

readerly

adj

Relating to or characteristic of a reader; adopting a conventional, passive, or receptive attitude towards a text.

[ˈriːdərli]

readership

n

The group of people who read a particular newspaper, magazine, or book, considered as a whole.

[ˈriːdərʃɪp]

readily

adv

without hesitation or reluctance; willingly.

[ˈredɪli]

readiness

n

The state of being fully prepared for something.

[ˈredinəs]

reading

n

The activity or skill of understanding written words

[ˈriːdɪŋ]

readjust

v

to change or move something slightly in order to improve its position, condition, or relationship with something else

[ˌriːəˈdʒʌst]

readjustment

n

A small change that you make to something so that it works or fits better.

[ˌriːəˈdʒʌstmənt]

readmission

n

The act of allowing someone to join a group, organization, or institution again, or the fact of being allowed to do this.

[ˌriːədˈmɪʃn]

readmit

v

To allow someone to enter a place, organization, or institution again after they have left.

[ˌriədˈmɪt]

readout

n

A display of data or information, typically from an electronic device.

[ˈriːdaʊt]

ready

adj

Prepared for immediate use or action.

[ˈrɛdi]

ready-made

adj

Made in advance for general sale, rather than to order.

[ˌrɛdiˈmeɪd]

ready-to-go

adj

Completely prepared or available for immediate use or action.

[ˌredi tə ˈɡoʊ]

ready-to-use

adj

already prepared and available for immediate use without requiring further processing or assembly.

[ˌredi tə ˈjuːz]

ready-to-wear

adj

(of clothing) made in standard sizes and sold in finished condition, not made to order for an individual customer.

[ˌrɛdi tə ˈwɛr]

readymade

adj

Already made, prepared, or available for use; not needing to be created or customized.

[ˈrɛdiˌmeɪd]

reaffirm

v

to state something again in order to emphasize that it is still true or to show that you still believe it

[ˌriːəˈfɜːrm]

reaffirmation

n

The act of stating something again in a firm or definite way to show that it is still true or valid.

[ˌri.æf.ɚˈmeɪ.ʃən]

reagan-era

adj

relating to or characteristic of the period when ronald reagan was president of the united states (1981–1989)

[ˈreɪɡən ˌerə]

reaganesque

adj

characteristic of or reminiscent of the style, policies, or persona of ronald reagan, the 40th president of the united states.

[ˌreɪɡənˈɛsk]

reaganite

n

A strong supporter of the conservative policies and political ideology of Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. President.

[ˈreɪɡənaɪt]

reagent

n

A substance used to cause a chemical reaction, especially to detect, measure, or produce another substance.

[riˈeɪdʒənt]

real

adj

Actually existing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.

[ˈriːəl]

real-life

adj

Actually happening or existing in the physical world, not fictional or simulated.

[ˈriəllaɪf]

real-live

adj

Actually existing and present, not simulated or recorded; used to emphasize the authenticity of a person or thing in a particular role or situation.

[ˈriːəl laɪv]

real-time

adj

relating 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.

[ˈriəl taɪm]

real-world

adj

Relating to or existing in the actual physical world, as opposed to theoretical, simulated, or idealized situations.

[ˈriəl wɜːrld]

realign

v

To change the position or direction of something slightly so that it is in the correct relationship with something else.

[ˌriːəˈlaɪn]

realignment

n

The action of changing or restoring something to a different or former position or state, especially in politics, organizations, or policies.

[ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt]

realisation

n

The act of achieving something you planned or hoped for.

[ˌriːələˈzeɪʃən]

realise

v

To become aware of or understand a fact or situation.

[ˈriːəlaɪz]

realism

n

the quality or fact of representing a person, thing, or situation accurately or in a way that is true to life.

[ˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm]

realist

n

a person who accepts a situation as it is and deals with it accordingly, rather than imagining things as they would like them to be.

[ˈriː.ə.lɪst]

realistic

adj

having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

[ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk]

realistic-looking

adj

Appearing genuine or natural, as if it were real.

[ˌriəˈlɪstɪk ˈlʊkɪŋ]

realistically

adv

in a way that shows a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

[ˌriːəˈlɪstɪkli]

reality

n

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

[riˈæləti]

reality-based

adj

(of a policy, opinion, or approach) grounded in facts and practical considerations rather than ideology or wishful thinking.

[riˈæləti beɪst]

reality-show

n

A television program that presents real-life situations involving ordinary people, often in a competitive or dramatic context, rather than professional actors following a script.

[riˈæləti ʃoʊ]

reality-tv

n

A genre of television programming that presents unscripted situations, often featuring ordinary people rather than professional actors, and claims to depict real-life events.

[riˈæləti ˌtiː ˈviː]
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