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R&B music (noun) R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul,rhythm and blues and funk music.
Example
Christina Aguilera is a R&B music artist.
rabbit (noun) a small mammal with long ears and long back legs for running or jumping, λαγός, κουνέλι
Example
Rabbits have soft fur and a short tail.
rafting (noun) the activity of moving on a raft, especially as a sport
Example
Springtime is a great time to go rafting.
railway (noun) a railroad.
Example
You should never walk along a railway
Synonym
rail
raise (verb) to take care of a person, or an animal or plant, until they are completely grown, ανατρέφω, μεγαλώνω
Example
The farmer raises chickens and pigs.
Synonym
cultivate, grow, rear
rat (noun) a small mammal with a pointed face and a very long tail, αρουραίος
Example
Rats look like mice, but are larger.
Word Family
ratlike (adj.)
RE (Religious Education) (noun) RE (Religious Education) (noun): classes at school where children learn about different religions, Θρησκευτικά
Example
We learned about the Buddha in our RE lesson.
Word Family
religion (n.)
read (noun) the act of reading something, διάβασμα, ανάγνωση
Example
This book is not great but it’s worth a read.
Word Family
read (v.), reader (n.), readable (adj.)
realistic (adjective) tending to see things as they really are, ρεαλιστικός
Example
She needs to be realistic about how much money she can spend on buying a car.
Word Family
realistically (adv.)
reality (noun) the state or quality of being real, πραγματικότητα
Example
He pretended that he wasn't scared, but in reality he was very afraid.
Synonym
fact
Antonym
fantasy
receptionist (noun) a person whose job is to greet people and answer the telephone in an office, υπάλληλος υποδοχής, ρεσεψιονίστ
Example
My sister is a receptionist at the Hilton hotel.
recipe (noun) a list of ingredients and a set of instructions telling you how to cook something, συνταγή
Example
My grandma’s recipe for chocolate cake is delicious.
recognize (verb) to identify from an earlier experience, αναγνωρίζω
Example
She recognized him even though he had changed a lot.
Synonym
place, spot
Word Family
recognizable (adj.), recognizably (adv.)
recruitment (noun) the act of persuading someone to join an organization, στρατολόγηση
Example
We needed the recruitment of experienced workers to finish the job.
Antonym
dismissal
recycle (verb) to use paper, glass, plastic, etc. again and not throw it away, ανακυκλώνω
Example
We recycle all our newspapers and bottles.
Word Family
recyclable (adj.), recyclability (n.)
reduce (verb) to make something less, μειώνω
Example
I can't afford a new car if prices are not reduced.
Synonym
decrease,diminish, lessen, lower
Antonym
enlarge, extend, increase
Word Family
reduction (n.)
reduction (noun) the act of making something less or smaller, μείωση
Example
Exercise and the reduction of fat in the diet are two ways to improve health.
Synonym
cut, decrease, loss
refer (verb) to speak of; Mention, αναφέρομαι σε
Example
She referred to his work in her speech.
Synonym
allude
Word Family
referable (referrable) (adj.)
rehearsal (noun) a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc practise in order to prepare for a performance, πρόβα
Example
The director was very upset because he missed the final rehearsal.
Word Family
rehearse (v.)
relate (verb) to see or find connections between; link, συσχετίζω
Example
She related his shyness to his upbringing as an only child.
Synonym
associate, identify, link, connect
relative (noun) a person who belongs to the same family as someone else, συγγενής
Example
All her close relatives came to the wedding.
Synonym
relation
relaxation (noun) the state of becoming happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you, χαλάρωση
Example
We all need some relaxation after all this hard work.
Word Family
relax (v.), relaxed (adj.)
religion (noun) a set of beliefs that includes a belief about god or gods. Most religions also have beliefs about death and how the universe was created, θρησκεία
Example
The Christian religion emphasizes helping one another.
Word Family
religious
remind (verb) to make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten, θυμίζω
Example
She reminded me to stop at the store on the way home.
Word Family
reminder (n.)
remove (verb) to take away from a place or position, απομακρύνω
Example
He removed all the posters from the wall.
Synonym
take, withdraw
Antonym
add, insert, replace
Word Family
remover (n.)
repeat (verb) to state or say again, επαναλαμβάνω
Example
The teacher repeated the question for the students who didn't hear it the first time.
Word Family
repeatable (adj.), repeatability (n.), repetition (n.)
report (verb) to prepare and present an account or statement of, αναφέρω
Example
The police officer reported the results of his investigation.
Synonym
relate
Word Family
reportable (adj.)
reporter (noun) a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station, δημοσιογράφος, ανταποκριτής, ρεπόρτερ
Example
The reporter wrote an interesting newspaper article about our school.
Synonym
commentator, correspondent, journalist
representative (noun) someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people, εκπρόσωπος, αντιπρόσωπος
Example
The firm has two representatives in every European city.
rescue (verb) to make someone safe again; bring out of a dangerous situation, διασώζω
Example
The firefighters rescued three people from the burning building.
Synonym
free, help, save
Word Family
rescuer (n.)
research (noun) careful study of something in order to find out information about it, έρευνα
Example
Dr. Mendez uses a microscope in her research.
Word Family
researcher (n.)
rest (noun) a period of time when you relax or sleep, ξεκούραση
Example
I’m very tired. I must get some rest.
Antonym
be active, move
Word Family
rest (v.), restless (adj.)
restate (verb) to say something again or in a different way, αναδιατυπώνω
Example
Please restate the question so I can understand it.
Synonym
rephrase
restless (adjective) not able to be still or relax because you are bored or nervous, ανήσυχος
Example
The children were restless after many hours in the car.
Synonym
uneasy
Word Family
restlessly (adv.), restlessness (n.)
result (noun) something that happens or exists because of something else, αποτέλεσμα
Example
I tried to paint my house but the results were disastrous.
reuse (verb) to use again or use more than once, ξαναχρησιμοποιώ
Example
Businesses are finding new ways to reuse materials.
Word Family
reusable (adj.), reuse (n.)
reveal (verb) to make known; tell, αποκαλύπτω
Example
I won't reveal your secret.
Synonym
declare, let out, show, tell, disclose
Antonym
hide
Word Family
revelation
review (noun) a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc κριτική
Example
That movie got a good review in the newspaper.
revise (verb) to correct or edit so as to improve, ανακεφαλαιώνω
Example
I revised my paper before handing it in.
Synonym
edit
ride (noun) an act of riding in a vehicle or on an animal, βόλτα
Example
He gave me a ride on his motorbike.
Synonym
drive
right away (expression) immediately, αμέσως
Example
Why don’t we start right away?
risky (adjective) dangerous because something bad might happen
Example
Buying a secondhand car is a risky business.
Synonym
dangerous, hazardous
Antonym
safe
roast (verb) to cook or bake in an oven, ψήνω
Example
We roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
rock (verb) to move forward and back or from side to side, ταρακουνώ
Example
The ship rocked in the storm.
Synonym
sway
Word Family
rockingly (adv.)
role (noun) the character played by an actor, ρόλος
Example
The role of Hamlet is a challenge for any actor.
Synonym
part
rooster (noun) an adult male chicken; Cock, κόκορας
Example
The rooster is often portrayed as crowing at the break of dawn.
Synonym
cock
rot (verb) to become bad and soft because of being dead or old, σαπίζω
Example
The fruit had been left to rot on the trees.
Synonym
decay, decompose, spoil
routine (noun) regular activity, the things you regularly do and how and when you do them, ρουτίνα, συνήθεια
Example
Can you describe your daily routine?
Synonym
practice,
Word Family
routinely (adv.)
rubbish (noun) things that you throw away because you do not want them, σκουπίδια
Example
Our rubbish is collected once a week.
Synonym
garbage, junk,trash
Word Family
rubbishy (adj.)
rule (noun) a government or control, εξουσία
Example
The king's rule is just.
Synonym
command, control, regime
rule (verb) to have authority over; govern, εξουσιάζω
Example
He has ruled the country for 20 years.
Synonym
command, control, dominate, govern
Word Family
ruler