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R&B (n) Rhythm and Blues music
Example
Usher is a well known R&B singer.
raft (n) a flat platform made of materials that can float, such as wood or barrels filled with air
Example
Rafts are often used to carry people or goods.
Word Family
rafting
raider (n) someone who enters a place illegaly in a sudden and surprising way
Example
Armed raiders broke into the building and took everything they found.
Synonym
invader
rain forest (n) a dense evergreen forest, mostly in a tropical areas, that receives a large amount of rain all year long
Example
Rain forests are home to a great variety of plants and animals.
rainfall (n) the amount of rain that falls
Example
The average annual rainfall in this region is 750 mm.
Synonym
rain
raise (v) to gather; collect
Example
A concert was organised to raise money for charity.
Synonym
collect, gather
Word Family
raised 
ramp (n) a flat surface that connects two different levels
Example
There is a ramp from the sidewalk to the building entrance for people who cannot climb stairs.
rap (n) a kind of popular music in which verses that rhyme are spoken and are accompanied by a strong beat
Example
Jay-Z is an American rap star.
rapid (adj) moving quickly
Example
The rapid water in the middle of the stream is dangerous to swim in.
Synonym
fast, quick, swift
Antonym
slow
Word Family
rapidly, rapidness 
rare (adj) cooked for a short period of time
Example
He likes his steak rare.
Antonym
well-done
Word Family
rarely
rarely (adv) not often; seldom
Example
She rarely goes shopping for new clothes.
Synonym
seldom
Antonym
often
rate (n) the speed at which something happens
Example
The rate of progress is very law in Greece.
rattlesnake (n) a poisonous snake found in North, Central, and South America
Example
Rattlesnakes are very dangerous.
raw (adj) not cooked or changed by any process
Example
Raw carrots are one of my favorite snacks.
Synonym
crude
Antonym
cooked
ray (n) a thin beam of light
Example
We enjoyed the warmth of the sun's rays.
react (v) to act in a particular way because of something that happened
Example
Sue reacted calmly when she heard the bad news.
Synonym
respond
Word Family
reaction
reaction (n) an action or response to something that has happened or has been done
Example
My reaction to getting straight A's on my report card was to jump and shout.
Synonym
response
realism (n) a movement in the fine arts and literature that is concerned with representing things as they actually are or as they are normally seen
Antonym
idealism
Word Family
realist
realize (v) to understand in a clear way; to suddenly understand
Example
I just realized that it is past midnight.
Synonym
comprehend discover, understand
Word Family
realisation
recede (v) to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright
Example
The flood waters receded after the rain stopped.
Synonym
retreat, ebb
Antonym
proceed, advance
recognize (v) to know from earlier experience
Example
With his new beard and mustache, I didn't recognize him at first.
Synonym
spot
Antonym
mistake
Word Family
recognition, recognizable, recognizably
record (n) a disk onto which recorded sounds have been copied
Example
She owns many rock-'n'-roll records.
Synonym
album, disk
record (v) to copy by use of a mechanical or electronic device for later hearing or viewing
Example
The popular group recorded hundreds of songs.
Synonym
tape
Word Family
recorded 
recorder (n) a musical instrument consisting of a wooden or plastic tube which you blow down while covering holes with your fingers
Example
My brother uses his recorder to play Christmas carols.
recording (n) the act or process of making a record, compact disk, or cassette tape
Example
Recording the interview helped the reporter write an accurate article.
recreation (n) the act or process of engaging in a relaxing or agreeable pastime
Example
The need to do something for recreation is an essential element of human biology and psychology.
Synonym
amusement, play, sport
Word Family
recreational, recreationally
reduce (v) to make less in amount or size
Example
The governor announced a new plan to reduce crime.
Synonym
decrease, diminish, lessen
Antonym
enlarge, extend, increase
Word Family
reduction
refer (v) to talk or write about someone or something, especially briefly
Example
She referred to his work in her speech.
Synonym
allude, mention
Word Family
reference
referee (n) someone who makes sure that players follow the rules during a sports game
Example
They had to ask one of the spectators to act as the referee.
Synonym
umpire
reflect (v) to show; express
Example
These grades reflect your hard work.
Synonym
demonstratedisplay, show
Word Family
reflection
reflective (adj) thoughtful; characterized by meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action
Example
She was a reflective person and took her time making decisions.
Synonym
meditative, thoughtful
reflector (n) a surface that throws back heat, light, or sound
Example
If you ride your bicycle at night, be sure it has reflectors.
Synonym
mirror
refrigerator (n) an appliance with a large, cold box where you keep food so that it does not spoil
Example
Helen forgot to put the milk in the refrigerator.
regard (v) to consider or have an opinion about something or someone
Example
I regard her as one of my best friends.
Synonym
count, rate, view
reggae (n) a type of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong second and fourth beat (often with lyrics of social protest)
Example
Bob Marley was a very famous reggae singer.
region (n) an area of the earth's surface that has a certain type of land and climate
Example
This tree grows only in tropical regions.
Synonym
area, land, zone
Word Family
regional, regionally
register (v) to sign up for something by having one's name put on an official list
Example
Have you registered to vote yet?
Synonym
sign up
Word Family
registry, registration
registration (n) the act of recording names and details on an official list
Example
Student registration starts the first week in September.
regret (v) to feel sorry about a situation, especially something that you wish you had not done
Example
The prisoner regretted his mistakes.
Word Family
regrettable, regrettably 
regulation (n) an official rule that controls how something is done
Example
We should follow all traffic regulations to be safe in the streets.
Synonym
law, restriction, rule
rehearsal (n) a time when people practise a play, dance, etc. in order to prepare for a performance
Example
We have three more rehearsals before our performance.
rehearse (v) to practice for a show, play, concert, or other performance
Example
Let's rehearse those dance steps one more time.
Synonym
practise
Word Family
rehearsal
reindeer (n) an animal with long legs and a long neck closely related to caribou
Example
Reindeer and caribou are the only deer that have antlers on both males and females.
reject (v) to refuse to accept, approve, or believe
Example
She rejected the job offer.
Synonym
boycott, refuse
Antonym
accept, admit, pick
Word Family
rejection
relative (n) a person who is related to others through blood or marriage
Example
My father has seven sisters, so I have a lot of relatives.
Synonym
kin, relation
relay (n) a race in which each member of a team runs or swims part of the race
Example
Which team won in the 100 metres relay?
relay (v) to carry or pass on
Example
Will you relay my complaint to the manager?
release (v) to set free
Example
The landlord would not release him from his contract.
Synonym
liberate
Antonym
hold, jail
relevant (adj) related to what is being discussed or is presently important
Example
His comment about cooking was not relevant to our discussion about sports.
Synonym
applicable, to the point
Antonym
irrelevant
Word Family
relevantly, relevance, relevancy
relic (n) a very old thing from the past
Example
The museum had a display of old weapons and other relics from the past.
relief (n) the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before
Example
Aspirin gave me relief from my headache.
relieve (v) to make less painful or troubling; ease
Example
Hot tea will relieve your sore throat.
Synonym
comfort, remedy, treat
Antonym
intensify
Word Family
relief
religion (n) a set of beliefs about how the universe was made and what its purpose is; it usually involves worship of a god or gods, and the belief in certain ideas about right and wrong behavior.
Example
There are many types of religion such as Christianity, Buddhism or Hinduism.
Synonym
faith
Word Family
religious
religious (adj) having a strong belief in a god or gods
Example
The choir sang some beautiful religious music.
Synonym
holy
Word Family
religiously
remain (v) to stay in the same place or in the same condition
Example
After a week in hospital, the patient remains very ill.
Synonym
last, persist
Word Family
remains, remainder, remaining
remarkable (adj) unusual or exceptional
Example
The 20th century was remarkable for its inventions.
Synonym
exceptional, extraordinary, notable
Antonym
ordinary
Word Family
remarkably
remedy (n) something used to take away pain or heal a disease
Example
Aspirin can be a good remedy for a headache.
Synonym
cure, therapy
Word Family
remedial
remind (v) to cause to recall
Example
She reminded me to stop at the store on the way home.
Word Family
reminder 
remote (adj) at a far distance in space or time
Example
Do you think there may be life on remote planets?
Synonym
distant, far, faraway
Antonym
close, near
Word Family
remotely, remoteness
remove (v) to take something off or away
Example
We removed all the old paint.
Synonym
take, withdraw
Antonym
add, insert
Word Family
remover, removal
renaissance (n) The revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s.
Example
Some of the most famous artists, such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, did their work during the Renaissance.
replace (v) to put in place of
Example
They replaced the permanent staff with part-timers.
Word Family
replaceable, replacement
reporter (n) a person whose job is to report news for a newspaper, magazine, television or radio station
Example
The reporter wrote an interesting newspaper article about our school.
Synonym
journalist, newscaster
represent (v) to show or picture in a work of art
Example
His drawing represents a forest scene.
Synonym
express, picture, portray
Word Family
representation, representable
reptile (n) a cold-blooded animal with a skeleton inside its body and dry scales or hard plates on its skin
Example
Snakes and alligators are reptiles.
republic (n) a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people
Example
Greece is a republic.
request (n) the act of asking politely or officially for something
Example
The boss refused our request to leave work early.
require (v) to need or make necessary
Example
The school requires physical examinations for all the children.
Synonym
demand
Word Family
required, requirement
requirement (n) something that is needed or necessary
Example
A good degree is a minimum requirement for many jobs.
Synonym
condition, demand, necessity
rescue (n) when someone in a dangerous situation is helped and made safe
Example
His rescue of the drowning puppy was shown on TV.
Synonym
relief, salvage
rescue (v) to free or save
Example
The firefighters rescued three people from the burning building.
Synonym
free, liberate, save
Word Family
rescuable, rescuer
research (n) the serious study and collecting of information about something
Example
Scientists are doing research to find a cure for cancer and other diseases.
Word Family
researcher
resemble (v) to be similar to or to look like
Example
You resemble your mother very closely.
Synonym
take after
Word Family
resemblance
reservation (n) an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant kept for you
Example
We made reservations for our flight.
reserve (n) an area of public land set aside for a particular purpose
Example
Hunting is not allowed in the wildlife reserve.
Synonym
preserve
resistance (n) a secret organization formed to oppose an army that has taken over a country
Example
During World War II, the Greek Resistance fought against the German army that was occupying Greece.
resort (n) a place where a lot of people go for holidays
Example
Aspen is a popular ski resort.
resource (n) (plural) all of a country's wealth and its ways of producing wealth
Example
Oil is one of Iraq's most important natural resources.
Word Family
resourceful
respect (v) to admire someone because of their knowledge, achievements, etc
Example
She respects his views, although she does not agree with them.
Antonym
disrespect, ridicule
Word Family
respected, respectful
responsibility (n) something that it is your job or duty to deal with
Example
His responsibilities at work include typing and filing.
Synonym
business, duty
rest (n) a time of calm and quiet after work or activity; break
Example
I needed a rest after cleaning my house all afternoon.
Synonym
break, comfort
Word Family
restful
restless (adj) not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet
Example
The children were restless after many hours in the car.
Synonym
uneasy
Word Family
restlessness 
restore (v) to bring something back to an earlier or normal condition
Example
It took many months to restore the old house.
Synonym
fix, repair, return
Antonym
ruin
Word Family
restoration, restored
result (n) something that happens or exists because of something else
Example
The result of the election was surprising.
Synonym
conclusion, effect
reveal (v) to make known; tell
Example
I won't reveal your secret.
Synonym
disclose, give away, let out
Antonym
disguise, hide
Word Family
revelation
reverse (v) to turn or to move in an opposite direction
Example
Mom reversed the car into the road.
Synonym
flip, invert, turn
Antonym
advance
review (n) a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc
Example
The movie got good reviews.
Synonym
critique
Word Family
reviewer 
revival (n) a new showing or a new version of an old play
Example
The theatre put on a revival of a musical that was popular in the 1950s.
revive (v) to bring back into use or popularity
Example
Fashion designers like to revive old styles.
Synonym
restore
Word Family
revivable, revivably 
revolutionary (adj) completely different from what was done before
Example
The new cancer drug is a revolutionary breakthrough.
Synonym
radical, rebel
revolutionize (v) to change something in every way so that it is much better
Example
The invention of the microchip revolutionized the field of computer technology.
reward (n) something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work
Example
The police offered a reward for any information about the robbery.
Antonym
punishment
rhyme (v) to match with another word that ends with the same sound
Example
Did you know that you can't rhyme "orange" with any another word?
rhythm (n) movement marked by the regular repetition of sounds
Example
We clapped our hands to the rhythm of the drums.
Synonym
beat
Word Family
rhythmic
riches (n) valuable or precious goods, or things that occur in nature in large quantities
Example
People should not waste the riches of the rain forest.
Synonym
fortune, wealth
Antonym
poverty
ride (n) a large device, such as a merry-go-round or roller coaster, that people ride for fun
Example
They went on all the rides at the fair.
ridiculous (adj) very silly
Example
He felt ridiculous dressed in a suit while the other kids were wearing jeans.
Synonym
absurd, laughable, silly
Antonym
serious
Word Family
ridiculously ridiculousness 
ring (n) something that is the shape of a circle
Example
The children sat in a ring around the teacher.
Synonym
circle, round
Word Family
ringlike 
riot (n) angry, violent behaviour by a crowd of people
Example
The murder threw the city into a riot.
risky (adj) dangerous because something bad might happen
Example
It's risky to buy a car without some good advice.
Synonym
dangerous, hazardous, perilous
Antonym
safe
rite (n) a formal or ceremonial act for a specific occasion (e.g. in religious worship)
Example
It was the first time for the newly ordained priest to perform the marriage rite.
Synonym
celebration, ceremonial, ritual
rock pool (n) a small area of sea water contained by the rocks around it
Example
Deep rock pools provide shelter from waves, allowing fragile organisms to live on an otherwise exposed rocky shore.
roll over (v) toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
Example
The dog rolled over and began to snore.
roll up (v) gather together
Example
Roll up the cloth.
Synonym
collect, wrap up
Antonym
unroll
roller blading (n) using boots with a single line of wheels on the bottom to move across the ground
Example
People can go roller blading in Attikon Park.
roller coaster (n) an exciting entertainment which is like a fast train that goes up and down very steep slopes
Example
The roller coaster is my favourite ride as I am an adventurous type.
rope (n) a strong cord of twisted or woven fiber, wire, or similar material
Example
Ropes can be used to tie, pull, or lift.
Synonym
band, cable, line
rough (adj) marked by difficult conditions
Example
Lots of snow made for a rough winter.
Synonym
harsh, violent
Antonym
gentle, smooth
Word Family
roughly roughness 
roundabout (n) a circular place where roads meet and where cars drive around until they arrive at the road that they want to turn into
Example
Turn right at the first roundabout.
route (n) a road or course of travel from one place to another
Example
The bus travels a different route than it used to.
Synonym
course, highway, path, road, way
row (n) a group of things or people arranged in a straight line side by side
Example
There were eight rows of desks in the classroom.
Synonym
line
royal (adj) having to do with a king or queen or any members of their family
Example
The royal wedding was shown on TV.
rub (v) to push back and forward across something using pressure
Example
I rubbed the spot on the shirt with soap and water.
rubber raft (n) A small flat rubber boat filled with air, used for example if a boat sinks
Example
Lifeguard rescue teams use rubber rafts.
rude (adj) to act in a way that hurts other people
Example
It was rude to take the gift without saying "thank you."
Synonym
impolite
Antonym
polite
Word Family
rudely, rudeness
ruins (n) piles of broken stone and bricks, etc. that are left from anscient buildings or cities
Example
The ruins of Troy were first found by Charles McLaren in 1822.
ruling class (n) the class of people exerting power or authority
Example
The new government protects the interests of the ruling class.
rumble (n) a low, heavy, rolling sound
Example
We heard a rumble of thunder in the distance.
Synonym
growl, grumble, roar
run (v) to organize or be in charge of an activity, business, organization, or country
Example
She's been running a restaurant since 1990.
Synonym
head, hold, operate
run out of (phr) to use up the entire amount of
Example
We have run out of milk and juice.
Synonym
finish, use up
run out of (v) to use all of something and not have any more left
Example
After three weeks of holidays they ran out of money.
Synonym
finish
runway (n) a long level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth hard surface on which aircraft take off and land
Example
The plane made a smooth landing on the runway.
rural (adj) having to do with country life
Example
People in rural areas often live by farming.
Synonym
rustic
Antonym
urban
Word Family
rurally 
rush (n) a plant like grass that grows near water, whose long thin stems can be used for floor coverings
Example
Rush floor coverings are traditional in Japan.
rush (v) to carry or send quickly
Example
Rush him to the doctor.
Synonym
hurry, hustle, speed
rustle (n) a soft hissing sound
Example
I heard a rustle of voices in the next room.
Word Family
rustlingly