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

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • rapacity/ɹəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/
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Aggressive greed that takes everything it can.
  • rape/ˈɹeɪ̯p/nounB2The crime of forcing somebody into sex.
  • 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.
  • rapture/ˈɹæpt͡ʃəː/nounC2Overwhelming joy that carries you away.
  • rare booksnounB2Volumes valuable for their age or scarcity.
  • 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.
  • ratification/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/nounC1The formal approval that makes an agreement binding.
  • rating/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/nounB22 meaningsA number showing how strong a player is.
  • ratingsnounB22 meaningsNumbers showing how many people watched a programme.
  • ratio/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/nounC1The relationship between two amounts, as a comparison.
  • ration/ˈɹæʃən/nounB2+A fixed allowance of food or fuel in short supply.
  • rationale/ˌɹæʃ.əˈnɑːl/nounC1The set of reasons behind a decision or study.
  • rationalism/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəlɪzəm/nounC1The view that reason rather than faith should guide us.
  • rationality/ˌraʃəˈnalɪti/nounC1The quality of being guided by reason.
  • rationingnounB2+Limiting how much of a scarce good each person may buy.
  • rationsnounB2Fixed portions handed out when supplies are short.
  • rattan/ɹəˈtan/nounC1A tough climbing palm stem woven into furniture.
  • ratternounC2A dog or cat kept for killing vermin.
  • 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.
  • ravage/ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/verbB2+2 meaningsTo sweep through and destroy.
  • rave/ɹeɪv/verbB2+2 meaningsTo speak about something with great enthusiasm.
  • raven/ˈɹeɪvn̩/nounB2A large all-black bird with a deep croak.
  • ravioli/ɹæ.viːˈəʊ.li/nounB1+Small pasta parcels with a filling.
  • 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.
  • razor/ˈɹeɪzə/nounB1A sharp blade used for shaving.
  • razor burnnounC1Sore red skin left by shaving.
  • reach/ɹiːt͡ʃ/verbA26 meaningsTo stretch out your hand or arm to touch or take something.
  • reactantnounC1A substance that goes into a reaction.
  • reaction/ɹiˈækʃən/nounB13 meaningsThe change when substances meet and become something new.
  • reactor/ɹiˈæktɚ/nounB2+2 meaningsThe vessel in which a nuclear reaction is controlled.
  • read receipt/ˈɹiːd ɹɪˌsiːt/nounB2The mark showing a message has been seen.
  • reader/ˈɹi.dɚ/nounA22 meaningsSomebody who reads.
  • readershipnounB2+All the people who read a publication.
  • readiness/ˈɹɛdinəs/nounB22 meaningsThe state of being prepared.
  • reading roomnounB1A quiet room set aside for study.
  • reagent/ɹiˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/nounC1A substance used to bring a reaction about.
  • real estate/ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/nounB2Land and buildings considered as property.
  • realism/ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/nounC1Dealing with things as they really are, in life or in art.
  • realist/ˈɹɪəlɪst/nounC1Somebody who deals with things as they actually are.