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- REAPTo cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.
- REARTo bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
- REASONA cause:
- REBUSAn arrangement of pictures, symbols, or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.
- RECKTo take account of (someone or something); to care for; to consider, to heed, to regard.
- RECKONTo count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
- RECONDITEDifficult, obscure. Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.
- REEFA chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
- REEKA strong unpleasant smell.
- REELA shaky or unsteady gait.
- REGULARBound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
- REIFRobbery.
- RELIGIONBelief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
- RELISHFlavour or taste; an instance of this. Followed by for: one's liking or taste for something; a fondness. A small amount; a tinge, a trace.
- REMAINThat which is left; relic; remainder.
- REMISSIONA pardon of a sin; the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
- REMORAAny of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animal
- RENDTo separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst.
- REPASTA meal.
- REPOSETo lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest. To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep. Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from som
- REPTILEA (typically scaly and egg-laying) cold-blooded vertebrate tetrapod animal, of the class Reptilia (excluding birds), such as a lizard, turtle, snake, crocodile, alligator, etc.
- REQUESTTo ask for (something).
- RESTRelief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
- RETAINOften followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop. To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next clas
- RETCHTo make or experience an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain or spasm, as if to vomit; to gag or nearly vomit.
- RHAPSODYAn epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
- RIBALDCoarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
- RICHWealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
- RICHESMoney, goods, wealth, treasure.
- RIDDERa sieve
- RIDETo transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
- RIDGEThe back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.
- RIFEWidespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
- RIGHTDesignating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader'
- RIMEArchaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).
- RINDTree bark.
- RINETo touch.
- RINGA solid object in the shape of a circle. A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
- RINKA man, especially a warrior or hero.
- RINSETo wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
- RIPEOf a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
- RISETo move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground. To move upwards.
- RISKThe probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
- RISPTo rub together, to rasp or grate.
- RIVETo tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.
- ROADA way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and desig
- ROADINGSA way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and desig
- ROASTTo cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
- ROBEA long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
- ROKEFog, mist; light rain; smoke, vapour; damp.
- ROKEDFog, mist; light rain; smoke, vapour; damp.
- ROKINGFog, mist; light rain; smoke, vapour; damp.
- ROODA crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
- ROOFThe external covering at the top of a building.
- ROOMAn opportunity or scope (to do something).
- ROOPTo cry; shout.
- ROOTThe part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative repro
- ROPEThick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
- ROSEA shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
- ROSTRUMA dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
- ROTUNDHaving a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
- ROTUNDSHaving a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
- ROUTA group of people; a crowd, a throng, a troop; in particular , a group of people accompanying or travelling with someone.
- RUBELLAA mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.
- RUBELLASA mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.
- RUBICONA limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed.
- RUBRICA heading in a book highlighted in red.
- RUCHEA strip of fabric which has been fluted or pleated.
- RUGBYA form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in
- RULEA regulation, law, guideline.
- RUSHA sudden forward motion.
- RUSSETA reddish-brown color.
- RUSTThe deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).
- RUTHSorrow for the misery of another person; compassion, mercy, pity.
- RUTILANTShining or glowing with a red colour or light.
- SABAYONSynonym of zabaglione.
- SACRIFICEOriginally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. A human being or an animal, o
- SADETo tire, weary.
- SAFENot in danger; out of harm's reach.
- SAGAAn Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.
- SAKECause, interest or account.
- SALEAn exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
- SALIVAA clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubrica
- SALLOWYellowish. Of a sickly pale colour. Of a tan colour, associated with people from southern Europe or East Asia.
- SALONA large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.
- SALOONA tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.
- SALTA common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.
- SALVEAn ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
- SAMENot different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
- SAPIENTPossessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- SARKA garment worn against the torso, inclusive of shirts, tunics, undershirts, nightshirts, surplices.
- SATETo satisfy the appetite or desire of; to fill up.
- SAUCEA liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.
- SAVELOYA seasoned and smoked pork sausage, normally purchased ready-cooked.
- SAVOURAn aroma or smell.
- SCABAn incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
- SCABROUSCovered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.
- SCANTo examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
- SCANDALAn incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
- SCANTNot full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.