Words Starting with R

Explore 145 words beginning with the letter R. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Raconteur

/ˌræk.ɒnˈtɜːr/

A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.

EN → ZH

Radiance

/ˈreɪ.di.əns/

The quality or state of being radiant; brightness, light, or heat emitted.

EN → ZH

Raillery

/ˈreɪləri/

good-natured teasing or banter.

EN → ZH

Raiment

/ˈreɪmənt/

clothing; garments; apparel

EN → ZH

Rambunctious

/ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/

uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous

EN → ZH

Rancor

/ˈræŋkər/

Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will.

EN → ZH

Rancorous

/ˈræŋ.kər.əs/

Characterized by bitterness or resentment, especially in a manner that is hostile or aggressive.

EN → ZH

Rapacious

/rəˈpeɪʃəs/

having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or other possessions; greedy.

EN → ZH

Rapacity

/rəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/

aggressive greed; voraciousness

EN → ZH

Rapper

ˈræpər

A rapper is a musician who performs rhythmically and with rhyme, often in a spoken style that emphas...

EN → ZH

Rapport

ræˈpɔr

A mutual understanding and harmony between people, often leading to a positive and trusting relation...

EN → ZH

Rapprochement

/ræˈprɒʃ.mɒ̃/

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations, particularly between countries or groups

EN → ZH

Rapscallion

/ræpˈskæljən/

A mischievous or cheeky person, often charming but also a bit of a troublemaker.

EN → ZH

Rarefaction

/ˌrɛəfəˈkʃən/

The reduction of density or pressure in a substance, often used in physics to describe the decrease ...

EN → ZH

Rarefied

/ˈrɛərəˌfaɪd/

Describing a substance that has been made less dense, especially referring to air or gas; also descr...

EN → ZH

Rarefy

/ˈrɛərɪfaɪ/

to make less dense or to become less dense; to make something rare or scarce

EN → ZH

Ratiocinate

/ˈrætiəˌsɪneɪt/

to reason or think logically; to engage in rational thought

EN → ZH

Ratiocination

/ˌreɪ.ti.oʊ.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

The process of logical reasoning

EN → ZH

Rational

/ˈræʃənəl/

based on or in accordance with reason or logic

EN → ZH

Reading Non Verbal Cues

ˈriːdɪŋ nɒn ˈvɜːrbl kjuːz

The ability to understand and interpret body language, facial expressions, and other non-verbal sign...

EN → ZH

Rebarbative

/rɪˈbɑː.bə.tɪv/

Causing annoyance or irritation; off-putting.

EN → ZH

Rebuff

/rɪˈbʌf/

to reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or curt manner

EN → ZH

Rebuke

/rɪˈbjuːk/

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions.

EN → ZH

Recalcitrance

/rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trəns/

the quality of being obstinately defiant of authority or restraint; disobedience.

EN → ZH

Recalcitrant

/rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trənt/

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

EN → ZH

Recant

/rɪˈkænt/

to withdraw or retract a statement or belief formally

EN → ZH

Recantation

/rɪˌkænˈteɪʃən/

the formal withdrawal of a statement or belief, often under pressure or after further consideration.

EN → ZH

Recapitulate

/ˌriː.kəˈpɪt.jʊ.leɪt/

to summarize or restate the main points of something

EN → ZH

Recapitulation

/ˌriːkəˌpɪtʃʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of summarizing and restating the main points of something, often in a more concise form.

EN → ZH

Recent

ˈriːsənt

Having happened or started only a short time ago.

EN → ZH

Recidivism

/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/

the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend

EN → ZH

Recidivist

/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/

A person who reoffends, especially after having been punished for a previous crime.

EN → ZH

Reciprocal

/rɪˈsɪprəkl/

involving two parties or things that mutually affect each other

EN → ZH

Reciprocity

/ˌrɛs.ɪˈprɒs.ɪ.ti/

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

EN → ZH

Recluse

/rɪˈkluːs/

A person who lives a life shut off from the world; a hermit.

EN → ZH

Reclusive

/rɪˈkluːsɪv/

avoiding the company of other people; solitary

EN → ZH

Recondite

/ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/

little known or obscure; difficult to understand

EN → ZH

Reconnoiter

/ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə(r)/

To make a preliminary survey to gather information, especially about military enemy positions or ope...

EN → ZH

Recriminatory

/rɪˈkrɪməˌnɔːtəri/

characterized by mutual blame or accusation

EN → ZH

Recruiting

rɪˈkruːtɪŋ

The act of finding and hiring new employees or members for an organization.

EN → ZH

Recumbent

/rɪˈkʌm.bənt/

lying down; in a position of rest or repose

EN → ZH

Redact

/rɪˈdækt/

To edit or prepare a document for publication by removing sensitive information.

EN → ZH

Redeem

/rɪˈdiːm/

to compensate for faults or bad aspects; to regain possession of something in exchange for payment; ...

EN → ZH

Redolence

/ˈrɛdələns/

A pleasant fragrance or odor; a state of being fragrant.

EN → ZH

Redolent

/ˈrɛdələnt/

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something; having a strong smell

EN → ZH

Redress

/rɪˈdrɛs/

to set right or remedy an undesirable situation

EN → ZH

Reductio

/rɪˈdʌk.ti.oʊ/

A method of argumentation that seeks to disprove a proposition by showing that its acceptance leads ...

EN → ZH

Redundancy

/rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/

the state of being not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

EN → ZH

Reflect

/rɪˈflɛkt/

to throw back (light, heat, or sound) without absorbing it; to give back or show an image of; to thi...

EN → ZH

Refraction

/rɪˈfrækʃən/

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

EN → ZH

Refractory

/rɪˈfræk.tə.ri/

Difficult to manage or control; resistant to treatment.

EN → ZH

Refrain

/rɪˈfreɪn/

to stop oneself from doing something

EN → ZH

Refulgent

/rɪˈfʌl.dʒənt/

shining brightly; radiant or gleaming.

EN → ZH

Refutation

/ˌrɛfjuˈteɪʃən/

the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false; the act of refuting or disproving ...

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Regale

/rɪˈɡeɪl/

to entertain or amuse someone with stories or jokes

EN → ZH

Regicide

/ˈrɛdʒɪˌsaɪd/

The act of killing a king or ruler.

EN → ZH

Regress

/rɪˈɡrɛs/

to return to a previous state or condition

EN → ZH

Regression

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/

A return to a previous state, typically a worse one.

EN → ZH

Regurgitate

/rɪˈɡɜr.dʒɪ.teɪt/

to bring swallowed food up again to the mouth

EN → ZH

Reifen

/ˈʁaɪ̯fən/

etwas reifen lassen, damit es besser wird oder sich entwickelt

DE → AR

Reify

/ˈrɛɪɪfaɪ/

To make something abstract more concrete or real.

EN → ZH

Reiteration

/riːˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/

The act of saying something again or a repeated statement.

EN → ZH

Rejoinder

/rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/

A reply, especially a sharp or witty one, to a remark or accusation.

EN → ZH

Rejuvenate

/rɪˈdʒuːvənɪt/

To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.

EN → ZH

Rejuvenation

/rɪˌdʒuː.vəˈneɪ.ʃən/

the act or process of making someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively

EN → ZH

Relegate

/ˈrɛləˌɡeɪt/

to assign to a lower position or rank

EN → ZH

Relent

/rɪˈlɛnt/

to become less severe, intense, or strict; to soften in feeling or attitude

EN → ZH

Reluctant

rɪˈlʌktənt

Unwilling or hesitant to do something.

EN → ZH

Reminisce

ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs

to think or talk about past experiences that you remember with pleasure

EN → ZH

Reminiscence

ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns

The act of remembering past experiences, often in a nostalgic or sentimental way.

EN → ZH

Reminiscent

ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt

Tending to remind one of something.

EN → ZH

Remonstrance

/rɪˈmɒnstrəns/

an expression of protest, complaint, or objection.

EN → ZH

Remonstrate

/rɪˈmɒn.streɪt/

to make a forcefully reproachful protest.

EN → ZH

Remonstration

/ˌrɛmənˈstreɪʃən/

a forcefully reproachful protest.

EN → ZH

Renascence

/rɪˈneɪsəns/

a revival or renewed interest in something, particularly in arts and culture.

EN → ZH

Rend

/rɛnd/

to tear something into pieces; to split or divide.

EN → ZH

Renunciation

/rɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action.

EN → ZH

Reparative

/rɪˈpærəˌtɪv/

intended to repair or restore something to a previous state

EN → ZH

Repartee

/ˌrɛp.ɑːrˈtiː/

A quick and witty reply or conversation characterized by such responses.

EN → ZH

Repentance

/rɪˈpɛn.təns/

The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; remorse.

EN → ZH

Repercussion

/ˌrɛpərˈkʌʃən/

an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

EN → ZH

Repertory

/ˈrɛpərtɔːri/

A collection of works that an artist or company is prepared to perform.

EN → ZH

Replete

/rɪˈpliːt/

Filled or well-supplied with something.

EN → ZH

Repose

/rɪˈpoʊz/

A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.

EN → ZH

Reprehensible

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/

deserving condemnation or criticism; morally objectionable.

EN → ZH

Reproach

/rɪˈproʊtʃ/

An expression of disapproval or disappointment.

EN → ZH

Reproachful

/rɪˈproʊtʃfəl/

Expressing disapproval or disappointment; indicating blame or censure.

EN → ZH

Reprobate

/ˈrɛprəbeɪt/

A depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person.

EN → ZH

Repudiate

/ˈrɛp.jʊ.di.eɪt/

to refuse to accept or be associated with; to reject

EN → ZH

Repudiation

/rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/

the act of rejecting, disowning, or formally refusing to acknowledge something

EN → ZH

Repugnant

/rɪˈpʌɡnənt/

extremely distasteful or unacceptable

EN → ZH

Repute

/rɪˈpjuːt/

The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.

EN → ZH

Requiem

/ˈrɛkwɪəm/

A mass for the repose of the souls of the dead, often characterized by solemnity and musical composi...

EN → ZH

Rescind

/rɪˈsɪnd/

to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement

EN → ZH

Reside

rɪˈzaɪd

To live in a place permanently or for an extended period of time.

EN → ZH

Resilience

/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

EN → ZH

Resilient

/rɪˈzɪl.jənt/

Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions.

EN → ZH

Resipiscence

/ˌrɛsɪˈpɪsəns/

the state of realizing one's errors or wrongdoings, often leading to a desire for improvement or cha...

EN → ZH

Resonance

/ˈrɛzənəns/

The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

EN → ZH

Resonant

/ˈrɛzənənt/

Having the ability to evoke resonance, typically used to describe sounds that are deep, clear, and c...

EN → ZH