Skip to content
ARCHIEENGLISH
LearnPlayWordsRanking
  • Learn
  • Play
  • Words
  • Ranking
  • Mine

The library

Vocabulary

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

Letter
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Level
A1A2A2+B1B1+B2B2+C1C2
Part of speech
nounverbadjectiveadverbprepositionpronounphrase

1,065 words · showing 61–120

clear filters
  • raise an eyebrowphraseB2To lift one brow in doubt or surprise.
  • raise awarenessphraseB2To make more people know about something.
  • raise moneyphraseB1To collect funds for a purpose.
  • raise the barphraseB2To set a higher standard than before.
  • raisin/ˈɹeɪzən/nounA2+A dried grape.
  • rake/ɹeɪk/nounB1A long-toothed tool for gathering leaves.
← Prev
123…18
Next →
rally/ˈɹæli/nounB24 meaningsA large public meeting held to show support for something.
  • ram/ɹæm/nounB24 meaningsA male sheep.
  • ramble/ˈɹæmbəl/verbC13 meaningsTo walk a long way for pleasure through the countryside, without hurrying and without a fixed route.
  • rambling/ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/adjectiveB2+Wandering on with no clear direction.
  • rambunctious/ɹæmˈbʌŋ(k)ʃəs/adjectiveC1Boisterous and hard to control.
  • ramekin/ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/nounC1A small round dish for baking one portion.
  • ramification/ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/nounC1A consequence that branches out from a decision.
  • ramp/ɹæmp/nounB2A sloping surface joining two levels.
  • rampage/ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/nounC1A period of violent, uncontrolled and destructive behaviour.
  • rampant/ˈɹæm.pənt/adjectiveC12 meaningsSpreading unchecked.
  • rampart/ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/nounC1A broad defensive bank of earth or stone.
  • ramshackle/ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/adjectiveC1Badly built or maintained and close to collapse.
  • ranch/ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃ/nounB1A large farm for raising cattle or horses.
  • rancid/ˈɹænsɪd/adjectiveC1Smelling of fat that has gone off.
  • rancournounC2Long-held bitterness and ill will.
  • range/ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/nounB14 meaningsThe difference between the lowest and highest values.
  • ranger/ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒə/nounB2An official who looks after a park or forest.
  • rangy/ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒi/adjectiveC1Tall, thin and long-limbed.
  • rank/ˈɹæŋk/nounB24 meaningsA position in an order or hierarchy, especially in the armed forces or the police.
  • ranking/ˈɹæn.kɪŋ/nounC1A position in an ordered list of the best.
  • rankle/ˈɹæŋ.kəl/verbC2To keep causing bitter resentment.
  • ransack/ˈɹænsæk/verbC1To search a place roughly, leaving it wrecked.
  • ransom/ˈɹæn.səm/nounB2Money demanded for returning a kidnapped person.
  • rant/ɹænt/nounB1+A long angry outburst of complaint.
  • rap/ɹæp/verbB23 meaningsTo knock sharply and quickly.
  • rapacious/ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/adjectiveC2Greedily grasping for more at others' cost.
  • rapacity/ɹəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/nounC2Aggressive greed that takes everything it can.
  • rape/ˈɹeɪ̯p/nounB2The crime of forcing somebody into sex.
  • rapidly/ˈɹæpɪdli/adverbB2At great speed.
  • rapidsnounB2+The stretch where a river runs fast over rocks.
  • rapine/ˈɹæpaɪn/nounC2The violent seizing of property in war.
  • rapist/ˈɹeɪ.pɪst/nounB2+Somebody who forces another into sex.
  • rapport/ɹæˈpɔɹ/nounC1An easy, understanding connection between people.
  • rapt/ˈɹæpt/adjectiveC1So absorbed that nothing else reaches you.
  • rapture/ˈɹæpt͡ʃəː/nounC2Overwhelming joy that carries you away.
  • rapturous/ˈɹæp.t͡ʃəɹ.əs/adjectiveC2Full of overwhelming delight.
  • rare/ɹɛə/adjectiveB13 meaningsNot found or not happening very much.
  • rare booksnounB2Volumes valuable for their age or scarcity.
  • rarely/ˈɹɛːli/adverbB1Almost never; only once in a long while.
  • rarity/ˈɹɛəɹəti/nounC12 meaningsThe state of being seldom found.
  • rascal/ˈɹɑːskl̩/nounB2A mischievous person, spoken of with some affection.
  • rash/ɹæʃ/nounB22 meaningsA patch of red itchy spots on the skin.
  • rasher/ˈɹæʃə(ɹ)/nounC1A thin slice of bacon.
  • rashnessnounC1Acting boldly without thinking of the risk.
  • rasp/ɹɑːsp/nounC1A coarse file with raised teeth, for shaping wood.
  • raspberry/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/nounB1A soft red summer fruit.
  • rat/ɹæt/nounA22 meaningsA long-tailed rodent larger than a mouse.
  • rate/ɹeɪt/nounA2+2 meaningsHow fast something happens, per unit of time.
  • rate limitnounC1A cap on how often you may call a service.
  • ratepayernounC2Someone who pays the local charge on a property.
  • rather/ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/adverbA22 meaningsTo a noticeable degree.
  • ratification/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/nounC1The formal approval that makes an agreement binding.
  • ratify/ˈɹætɪfaɪ/verbC1To make an agreement official by formally approving it.
  • rating/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/nounB22 meaningsA number showing how strong a player is.