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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • rabbi/ˈɹæ.baɪ/nounB2A Jewish teacher and leader of a congregation.
  • rabies/ˈɹeɪ.biːz/nounB2A fatal viral disease of the nervous system spread by animal bites.
  • race/ɹeɪs/nounA24 meaningsA competition to find out who is fastest.
  • racer/ˈɹeɪ.sə/nounB12 meaningsSomebody or something built to go fast in competition.
  • racism/ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/nounB2Prejudice or discrimination based on somebody's race.
  • racist/ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/
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adjectiveB22 meanings
Showing prejudice or discrimination based on race.
  • rack/ɹæk/nounB24 meaningsA frame or set of bars for holding, drying or storing things.
  • racket/ˈɹækɪt/nounB13 meaningsA bat with a stringed frame, used in tennis and similar games.
  • radar/ˈɹeɪdɑː/nounB2A system that finds distant objects by bouncing radio waves off them.
  • radiation/ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/nounB2Energy travelling as rays or particles.
  • radiator/ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/nounB22 meaningsA panel that heats a room using hot water or electricity.
  • radical/ˈɹædɪkəl/adjectiveB24 meaningsReaching the deepest, most basic parts of something; complete and far-reaching.
  • radio/ˈɹeɪ.diˌəʊ/nounA13 meaningsA device that receives sound broadcast through the air.
  • radius/ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/nounB23 meaningsThe straight line from the centre of a circle or sphere to its edge; half the diameter.
  • raffle/ˈɹæfl̩/nounB2A draw in which numbered tickets win prizes.
  • rag/ɹæɡ/nounB12 meaningsA piece of old torn cloth used for cleaning.
  • rage/ɹeɪd͡ʒ/nounB22 meaningsViolent uncontrollable anger.
  • raid/ɹeɪd/nounB24 meaningsA sudden attack or forced entry by police, soldiers or criminals.
  • rail/ɹeɪ(ə)l/nounB24 meaningsOne of the steel bars that a train's wheels run along.
  • rain gaugenounB2A container that measures how much rain has fallen.
  • rainstorm/ˈɹeɪnstɔːm/nounB2A storm bringing heavy rain.
  • rally/ˈɹæli/nounB24 meaningsA large public meeting held to show support for something.
  • ram/ɹæm/nounB24 meaningsA male sheep.
  • ramp/ɹæmp/nounB2A sloping surface joining two levels.
  • range/ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/nounB14 meaningsThe difference between the lowest and highest values.
  • ranger/ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒə/nounB2An official who looks after a park or forest.
  • rank/ˈɹæŋk/nounB24 meaningsA position in an order or hierarchy, especially in the armed forces or the police.
  • ransom/ˈɹæn.səm/nounB2Money demanded for returning a kidnapped person.
  • rap/ɹæp/verbB23 meaningsTo knock sharply and quickly.
  • rape/ˈɹeɪ̯p/nounB2The crime of forcing somebody into sex.
  • rare booksnounB2Volumes valuable for their age or scarcity.
  • rascal/ˈɹɑːskl̩/nounB2A mischievous person, spoken of with some affection.
  • rash/ɹæʃ/nounB22 meaningsA patch of red itchy spots on the skin.
  • rating/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/nounB22 meaningsA number showing how strong a player is.
  • ratingsnounB22 meaningsNumbers showing how many people watched a programme.
  • rationsnounB2Fixed portions handed out when supplies are short.
  • rattle/ˈɹæ.təl/nounB24 meaningsA baby's toy that makes a sharp noise when it is shaken.
  • rattlesnake/ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/nounB2A venomous American snake with a buzzing tail.
  • rave/ɹeɪv/verbB2+2 meaningsTo speak about something with great enthusiasm.
  • raven/ˈɹeɪvn̩/nounB2A large all-black bird with a deep croak.
  • raw filenounB2The unprocessed data straight off a camera sensor.
  • raw material/ˌɹɔː.məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/nounB2The basic substance a thing is manufactured from.
  • ray/ɹeɪ/nounA25 meaningsA narrow line of light travelling out from something bright.
  • reach/ɹiːt͡ʃ/verbA26 meaningsTo stretch out your hand or arm to touch or take something.
  • reaction/ɹiˈækʃən/nounB13 meaningsThe change when substances meet and become something new.
  • read receipt/ˈɹiːd ɹɪˌsiːt/nounB2The mark showing a message has been seen.
  • readiness/ˈɹɛdinəs/nounB22 meaningsThe state of being prepared.
  • real estate/ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/nounB2Land and buildings considered as property.
  • reality/ɹiːˈælɪti/nounB13 meaningsThe world as it actually is.
  • reason/ˈɹiːzən/nounA15 meaningsThe cause or explanation for something.
  • rebel/ˈɹɛb.əl/nounB2Somebody who fights against the government or authority.
  • rebellion/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/nounB22 meaningsAn organised armed rising against a government or ruler.
  • reboot/ˈɹiːbuːt/verbB1+4 meaningsTo turn a computer or device off and on again so that it starts up fresh.
  • recall/ɹɪˈkɔːl/verbB24 meaningsTo bring something back into your mind.
  • recap/ɹiːˈkæp/verbB2+2 meaningsTo go over the main points again.
  • receipt/ɹɪˈsiːt/nounB13 meaningsA printed or written statement proving that you have paid for something.
  • receiver/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/nounB22 meaningsA device or part that picks up a signal.
  • reception/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/nounA2+4 meaningsThe desk where visitors arrive and are dealt with.
  • recess/ɹɪˈsɛs/nounB13 meaningsThe short break between lessons.
  • recipient/ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/nounB2A person who receives something.