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- RSSnoun
Really Simple Syndication (or Rich Site Summary); a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines, or podcasts.
- Robertproper noun
A male given name of Germanic origin, one of the most common English names historically and in the present day.
- rabbinoun
A Jewish religious leader and teacher of Jewish law and tradition.
- rabbinicadjective
Relating to rabbis or to Jewish law and tradition as taught by rabbis.
- rabbinicaladjective
Relating to rabbis, their teachings, writings, or traditions.
- rabbitnoun
A small furry mammal with long ears, a short fluffy tail, and strong hind legs, often kept as a pet or raised for food.
- rabblenoun
A disorderly crowd of people; a mob.
- rabidadjective
Affected with rabies; having the disease rabies.
- rabidlyadverb
In an extremely zealous, enthusiastic, or fanatical manner.
- rabiesnoun
A viral disease of mammals that is transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, typically through a bite, causing madness and convulsions, and is usually fatal if untreated.
- raccoonnoun
A grayish-brown North American mammal with a black face mask and ringed tail, known for its dexterous front paws and intelligence.
- racenoun
A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest.
- racecarnoun
A high-performance automobile designed and built specifically for racing.
- racecoursenoun
A ground or track where horse races or other racing events are held.
- racedverb
Past tense of race; moved or traveled swiftly.
- racehorsenoun
A horse bred and trained for racing.
- racernoun
A person, animal, or vehicle that competes in races.
- racesnoun
Plural of race; competitions of speed between runners, horses, vehicles, etc.
- racetracknoun
A track or course on which races, especially horse or motor vehicle races, are run.
- racewaynoun
A track or channel along which something races or moves, especially a track for motor racing.
- racialadjective
Relating to race or races of people; based on or connected with the distinctions between races.
- raciallyadverb
In a manner relating to race or racial distinctions.
- racingnoun
The sport or practice of competing in races, especially with horses, cars, or boats.
- racismnoun
Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group.
- racistnoun
(noun) A person who shows prejudice or discrimination against people of other races.
- racknoun
A framework or stand for holding, storing, or displaying items.
- racketnoun
A bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, or other material, used in tennis, badminton, and similar games.
- racketeernoun
A person who engages in illegal business activities or organized crime, especially extortion.
- rackingadjective
Causing great physical or emotional suffering; agonizing.
- raconteurnoun
A person who excels in telling stories and anecdotes in an entertaining way.
- racquetnoun
A bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, or other material, used in tennis, squash, badminton, and similar games.
- racyadjective
Slightly indecent or inappropriate, especially in a sexual way; risque.
- radarnoun
A system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of objects by sending out pulses of radio waves that are reflected back.
- radionoun
The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves for communication.
- rainnoun
Water that falls from clouds in drops.
- raiseverb
Lift or move to a higher position.
- raisedverb
Past tense and past participle of raise.
- ranverb
Past tense of run.
- rangenoun
The area of variation between upper and lower limits.
- rapidsnoun
A part of a river where the water flows very fast, usually over rocks, creating turbulent and dangerous conditions for boats.
- ratenoun
A measure, quantity, or frequency relative to a time unit.
- ratheradverb
To a certain extent; somewhat.
- repreposition
With reference to; concerning; regarding (used especially in business correspondence).
- reachverb
Stretch out an arm to touch or grasp something.
- reachedverb
Past tense and past participle of reach.
- readverb
Look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter.
- readingnoun
The action or skill of reading written or printed matter.
- readyadjective
In a suitable state for an activity or situation; fully prepared.
- realadjective
Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
- realitynoun
The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.