English words starting with R

The act of repeating or summarizing the main points of something.

To catch or get back something or someone that has escaped or been lost.

To cast or fashion something again or differently.

to give something a new shape or form, especially by melting metal and pouring it into a mold again.

to move back or further away from a previous position.

Moving back or further away from a previous position.

A piece of paper or electronic document that proves that money, goods, or services have been received.

Awaiting payment; not yet paid.

To get or be given something.

Generally accepted as correct or true.

a person who gets or accepts something that has been sent or given to them

the state of being controlled by an official receiver because of financial problems.

(present participle of receive) Getting or accepting something that is given, sent, or communicated.

the state or quality of being recent; nearness to the present time.

having happened or been done only a short time ago

at a time that is not long ago; not long since

A container or device used to hold something.

The act or process of receiving or welcoming guests, clients, or information.

A person whose job is to welcome and deal with people arriving in a hotel, office, hospital, etc., or to answer the telephone.

Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.

willingness to consider or accept new ideas and suggestions.

willingness to consider or accept new ideas and suggestions.

A cell or group of cells that receives stimuli; a sense organ.

The act or process of certifying something or someone again, or the state of being certified again.

A short period of time when the formal proceedings of a court, parliament, or other official body are suspended.

Set back or built in a space within a wall or surface.

a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in gdp in two successive quarters.

not easily affected or damaged by an economic recession; able to withstand a downturn in the economy.

(of a business, industry, or product) not easily affected by an economic recession; able to withstand a downturn in the economy.

relating to or characteristic of a recession, especially an economic recession.

relating to or characteristic of an economic recession

(of a gene) appearing or producing its characteristic effect only in the presence of a matching gene from the other parent

To refill a battery with electrical power.

(of a battery or device) able to have its electrical energy restored by connecting it to a power supply.

(of a battery, device, or person) having had energy or power restored

a device used to restore the electrical charge in a battery or other energy storage unit.

The act of restoring electrical energy to a battery or other power storage device.

to give a new name to someone or something, especially in a formal ceremony.

the act of returning to a life of crime after having been punished or treated for previous criminal behavior.

a person who repeatedly commits crimes and seems unable to stop, even after being punished.

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required

A person or thing that receives or is awarded something.

Given, felt, or done in return.

in a way that involves two people or groups doing or feeling the same thing to each other; in a mutual way.

to behave or feel towards someone in the same way as they behave or feel towards you

(of a feeling or action) felt or done in return

Moving backwards and forwards in a straight line.

The act of giving, doing, or feeling something in return for something similar received.

A situation in which two people, groups, or countries give each other similar kinds of help or special rights

to cause a substance like air, water, or blood to move around a closed system or path again.

To circulate (something, especially air, water, or information) again or continuously.

(of a fluid, gas, or system) designed to or in the process of moving in a closed circuit or cycle.

The process of circulating something, especially air, water, or information, again or through a closed system.

The act of cancelling or annulling something, especially a contract or legal agreement.

A performance of music or poetry, typically given by one performer or a small group.

the act of saying a piece of writing aloud from memory

A style of vocal music in an opera, oratorio, or cantata that imitates the rhythms and accents of speech, used for narrative or dialogue.

to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, for people to listen to

(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action; lacking caution.

In a way that shows a lack of care about danger or the consequences of one's actions.

The quality or state of being reckless; a lack of regard for danger or consequences.

To calculate or compute something.

The action of calculating or estimating something.

to get something back or to ask to have it back after it has been lost, taken away, etc.

(of land) recovered from the sea or other body of water, or from a state of being waste or unused, and made fit for cultivation or other use.

to get something back or to ask to have it back after it has been lost, taken away, etc.

The process of claiming something back or of reasserting a right.

The action or process of classifying something again or differently.

To put something into a different class or category.

to lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.

a comfortable armchair whose back can be adjusted to lean backwards, often with a part that can be extended to support the legs.

(of a seat, chair, etc.) designed to allow the user to lean back into a more horizontal position.

a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

avoiding the company of other people; solitary

To put information into a different form, especially into a digital code.

Able to be recognized or identified from previous encounters or knowledge.

To know who someone is or what something is because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before.

Officially accepted or approved.

The act of knowing who or what someone or something is because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before.

able to be recognized or identified from previous encounters or knowledge.

in a way that is easy to recognize or identify

A promise made to a court by a defendant to do something, such as appear for trial, often without having to pay bail money.

to know who someone is or what something is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them before

known or acknowledged by many people; officially accepted or approved.

to suddenly move back because of fear or disgust

(of a firearm) designed to eliminate or greatly reduce the backward movement (recoil) upon firing.

To remember something, especially by making an effort to remember it.

(of a person, state, or manner) calm and composed; having gathered one's thoughts and feelings.

the act of remembering something; the ability to remember

The process of establishing control over a territory again and sending settlers to live there.

to colonize (a region or territory) again.

relating to or denoting genetic material, cells, or organisms formed by recombination.

The process of combining things, especially genetic material from different sources, to form something new.

to combine things or parts again, especially in a different way.

to begin again; to start again after a pause or interruption.

to tell somebody that something is good or useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etc.

a formal suggestion or piece of advice about what someone should do.

officially suggested or advised as being good or suitable

to commit again; to pledge or dedicate oneself to something anew.

The act of committing to something again, or a renewed pledge or dedication.

to give something to someone as a payment or reward for their effort or loss

The action or process of composing something again or differently.

A preliminary survey or exploration, especially a military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.

The act or process of forming a new or different concept of something, or of viewing something in a new way.

able to be reconciled; capable of being made consistent or compatible.

to restore friendly relations between people or groups

(of a person) no longer opposed or hostile to someone or something; having restored friendly relations.

The act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement.

Intended or likely to restore friendly relations between people.

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

To repair and restore something, especially a machine or piece of equipment, to a good or usable condition.

Restored to a good or working condition; renovated or repaired.

Capable of being rearranged or having its structure changed, especially in computing or engineering contexts.

The act or process of changing the way the parts of something, especially a computer system, are arranged or connected.

To arrange the parts or elements of something, especially a computer system, in a new or different way.

To arrange the parts or elements of something in a different way, especially to change the function or capabilities of a computer system or device.

To confirm something again or to make a confirmation more definite.

the act or process of confirming something again or receiving confirmation for a second or subsequent time.

the process of obtaining information about an area or an enemy, especially for military purposes, by sending people or using aircraft, satellites, etc.

to connect something again, or to become connected again.