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  • ramification/ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/nounC1A consequence that branches out from a decision.
  • rampage/ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/nounC1A period of violent, uncontrolled and destructive behaviour.
  • rampart/ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/nounC1A broad defensive bank of earth or stone.
  • 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.
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verbB23 meanings
To knock sharply and quickly.
  • rapport/ɹæˈpɔɹ/nounC1An easy, understanding connection between people.
  • rarity/ˈɹɛəɹəti/nounC12 meaningsThe state of being seldom found.
  • 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.
  • rat/ɹæt/nounA22 meaningsA long-tailed rodent larger than a mouse.
  • rate limitnounC1A cap on how often you may call a service.
  • ratification/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/nounC1The formal approval that makes an agreement binding.
  • ratio/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/nounC1The relationship between two amounts, as a comparison.
  • 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.
  • rattan/ɹəˈtan/nounC1A tough climbing palm stem woven into furniture.
  • rattle/ˈɹæ.təl/nounB24 meaningsA baby's toy that makes a sharp noise when it is shaken.
  • ravage/ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/verbB2+2 meaningsTo sweep through and destroy.
  • razor burnnounC1Sore red skin left by shaving.
  • reactantnounC1A substance that goes into a reaction.
  • reactor/ɹiˈæktɚ/nounB2+2 meaningsThe vessel in which a nuclear reaction is controlled.
  • reagent/ɹiˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/nounC1A substance used to bring a reaction about.
  • 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.
  • realization/ˌɹɪə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/nounC12 meaningsThe moment of suddenly understanding something.
  • realm/ɹɛlm/nounC12 meaningsA kingdom.
  • reaper/ˈɹiːpɚ/nounC1Somebody or something that cuts and gathers grain.
  • reasonable adjustmentnounC1A change an employer must make so a worker can do the job.
  • reassurancenounC1Words or acts that settle somebody's fear.
  • rebate/ˈɹiːbeɪt/nounC1Money given back after a purchase.
  • rebuttal/ɹɪˈbʌt.əl/nounC12 meaningsA reply that argues against a criticism or claim by giving reasons.
  • recall/ɹɪˈkɔːl/verbB24 meaningsTo bring something back into your mind.
  • recess/ɹɪˈsɛs/nounB13 meaningsThe short break between lessons.
  • reciprocity/ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/nounC1The practice of exchanging things for mutual benefit.
  • recital/ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/nounB22 meaningsA performance of music or poetry.
  • reclamation/(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/nounC1The winning back of land or material for use.
  • recoil/ɹɪˈkɔɪl/verbC12 meaningsTo draw back suddenly in fear or disgust.
  • recollection/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsSomething you remember; a memory of a past event as you hold it now.
  • recompense/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/nounC1Payment made for trouble or loss.
  • reconnaissance/ɹɪˈkɒnɪsəns/nounC1Going out to see where the enemy is.
  • reconstruction/ˌɹiːkənˈstɹʌkʃən/nounC12 meaningsBuilding again what was destroyed.
  • recorded delivery slipnounC1The card left when nobody signed for an item.
  • recount/ɹɪˈkaʊnt/verbC12 meaningsTo describe events that happened.
  • rectification/ˌɹɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/nounC1The putting right of something wrong.
  • red booknounC1The record kept of a child's health and growth.
  • red herringnounC12 meaningsA false clue that leads the search astray.
  • red tapenounC1Rules and paperwork that slow everything down.
  • red-eye/ˈɹɛdaɪ/nounC12 meaningsAn overnight flight.
  • redeeming featurenounC1The one good quality that makes up for the rest.
  • redemption/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/nounB22 meaningsBeing bought back from sin or ruin.
  • redress/ɹɪˈdɹɛs/nounC1Payment or action to put a wrong right.
  • redundancy/ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/nounC23 meaningsThe ending of a job because the role is no longer needed.
  • reed/ɹiːd/nounB22 meaningsA tall stiff grass growing at the water's edge.
  • reel/ˈɹiːl/verbB25 meaningsTo stagger or lurch about, close to falling over.
  • reenactmentnounC1A staged repeat of a past event.
  • referee/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/nounB25 meaningsThe official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
  • referendum/ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/nounC1A vote where the whole electorate answers one question directly.