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Rabid
adj. utterly furious; fanatically pursuing an opinion or interest; contaminated by rabies
Racy
adj. sexually suggestive; zesty or piquant
Radiance
n. the state of being radiant, or vividly physically or emotionally expressive
Radiate
v. to emit or send outward from a core; to illuminate
Radical
n. a founding principle; mathematically, a root; an extreme individual
Radix
n. the primary source of something
Raillery
n. easygoing banter or jest
Ramify
v. to compel to branch out or split up into divisions
Ramose
adj. having branches
Rampant
adj. alarmingly devoid of restraint; threateningly wild or widespread
Rampart
n. a fortifying and protective structure typically composed of earth, rock and debris
Rancor
n. intense ill-will or loathing; enmity
Rankle
v. to irritate or anger
Rapacious
adj. subsisting on prey; ravenous
Rapid
adj. characterized by speed of activity, motion or succession
Rapine
n. plunder or loot; stolen goods
Rapt
adj. overcome with emotion; pulled upwards and carried off; completely absorbed
Raptorial
adj. predatory; relating to birds of prey
Ration
v. to equally apportion and distribute
Rationalism
n. the philosophy that reason is the supreme source of knowledge and therefore truth
Raucous
adj. unpleasantly harsh and loud; rowdy
Ravage
v. to destroy; to utterly ruin or waste through sudden violent action
Ravenous
adj. extremely eager for gratification; very hungry
Ravine
n. a water-worn, narrow, steep-sided valley that is smaller than a canyon and larger than a gully
Reaction
n. an action performed in response to a stimulus
Reactionary
adj. favoring reaction, or responding to rather than initiating an action or stimulus
Readily
adv. easily; unhesitatingly
Readjust
v. to freshly adjust to a circumstance
Ready
adj. prepared; inclined
Realism
n. a philosophy that endorses factual and sensory information and rejects idealistic or visionary notions
Rearrange
v. to arrange anew
Reassure
v. to assure again; to cause someone to regain confidence
Rebellious
adj. inclined to rebel or resist; relating to a rebellion
Rebuff
n. a snub or slight
Rebuild
v. to restore or reconstruct
Rebut
v. to oppose by formal legal argument or refute; to repel or force back
Recant
v. to publicly take back a statement or expressed stance on an issue; to revoke
Recapitulate
v. to summarize in one's own words; to repeat the main points
Recapture
v. to experience anew or again
Recede
v. to withdraw or retreat; to diminish or fade away
Receivable
adj. capable of being accepted
Receptive
adj. open to receiving abstract ideas, sexual advances or physical stimuli
Recessive
adj. inclined to recede or withdraw; manifested only when the corresponding gene is in the homozygous state
Recidivist
n. someone who is prone to relapsing into criminal behavior
Reciprocal
adj. inverse or opposite to; mutual or experienced by both sides; serving as a return in kind
Reciprocate
v. to pay back in kind
Reciprocity
n. the state of being reciprocal; an equal exchange of services or privileges
Recitation
n. the act of repeating something to an audience
Reck
v. to feel anxious or concerned about; to care
Reckless
adj. dangerously careless and devoid of caution
Reclaim
v. to take back or repossess; to recover; to restore or reform
Recline
v. to lean backwards
Recluse
n. a habitually solitary person
Reclusory
n. a hermitage; a recluse's habitat
Recognizance
n. an agreed upon monetary sum that is liable to forfeiture should a mandated legal act not be performed
Recognize
v. to note the familiarity of someone previously known; to realize or acknowledge
Recoil
v. to stumble, fall or shrink back as an involuntary response to disgust, fear or shock
Recollect
v. to remember; to jog one's memory
Reconcilable
adj. capable of being reconciled, or agreeably settled
Reconnoiter
v. to obtain information about an enemy territory
Reconsider
v. to consider anew
Reconstruct
v. to build or assemble again; to recreate
Recourse
n. a potential source of aid or protection; a resort
Recover
v. to take back or regain; to reclaim; to restore to a normal condition
Recreant
n. a coward or deserter
Recreate
v. to create anew; to instill with new life
Recrudescence
n. a fresh outbreak following a substantial period of inactivity
Recrudescent
adj. brought back into existence or use
Recruit
v. to reinforce a unit by adding new members; to enlist or enroll new members
Rectify
v. to right or remedy; to cleanse or free from error
Rectitude
n. the state of being morally upright or logically correct
Recuperate
v. to come back into one's former state; to revive
Recur
v. to resort to; to travel backwards in thought; to reconsider; to reoccur
Recure
v. to cure anew
Recurrent
adj. occurring time after time
Redemption
n. the process of seeking forgiveness for one's sins
Redolence
n. the state of being aromatic or evocative
Redolent
adj. fragrant; evocative
Redoubtable
adj. fearful or awe-inspiring; formidable; illustrious, resplendent or magnificent
Redound
v. to affect in one way or another; to accrue
Redress
v. to clear up or straighten out; to right a wrong; to exact revenge upon
Reducible
adj. capable of being reduced
Redundancy
n. the state of being redundant, or superfluous; an abundance; needless repetition
Redundant
adj. superfluous or excessive; lavish
Reestablish
v. to establish anew
Refer
v. to direct to for aid; to credit a specific person, place or time period
Referable
adj. open to or capable of being referred
Referee
n. someone who receives a referral; in sports, an official who has final say in the administration of a game
Referrer
n. someone who directs someone elsewhere
Refinery
n. a structure used to refine or process foodstuffs such as oil and sugar
Reflectible
adj. capable of being reflected, or cast back as an image or likeness
Reflection
n. the act of reflecting; a reproduction of an existing image, as by a mirror; a contemplative remark or observation
Reflector
n. a smooth, glossy surface that reflects light
Reflexible
adj. characterized by the existence of a plane of mirror symmetry
Reform
n. a correction of a wrong
Reformer
n. someone who works towards reform
Refract
v. to twist or alter an image by viewing it through a medium
Refractory
adj. resistant to authority; unresponsive to a medical treatment; resistant to corrosion or fusion
Refragable
adj. capable of being altered or refuted
Refringency
n. the degree of refraction, or light ray deflection, something is capable of
Refringent
adj. refractive, or capable of refracting
Refusal
n. an expression of denying
Refute
v. to prove to be erroneous through argument; to dispute the accuracy of
Regale
v. to extravagantly entertain with delicacies and amusements
Regalia
n. royal insignia and finery
Regality
n. relating to a king
Regenerate
v. to produce or generate anew; to alter greatly in a positive way; to regain original qualities
Regent
n. someone who rules a kingdom, province or nation
Regicide
n. the act of killing a king
Regime
n. an established pattern of occurrence or procedure; a governing body
Regimen
n. a long-term, methodical procedure designed to boost and maintain a patient’s health; a regular proposal of action such as strenuous exercise
Regiment
n. a group of military battalions
Regnant
adj. ruling or dominant; widely occurring
Regress
v. to revert to a former state; to retrograde
Regretful
adj. suffering distress regarding circumstances that one can’t possibly repair
Rehabilitate
v. to bring or restore to a state of health or functionalism
Reign
v. to govern or rule; to act as a monarch; to be prevalent
Reimburse
v. to repay or make restoration to
Rein
n. a check or restraining force; a dominant and guiding power
Reinstate
v. to place into a previous state or position
Reiterate
v. to perform again, sometimes repeatedly, sometimes to the point of fatigue
Rejoin
v. to join anew; to reply sharply to a reply
Rejuvenate
v. to infuse with youthful vigor; to uplift or stimulate
Rejuvenescence
n. rejuvenation; the process of renewing one's vigor
Relapse
v. to slide back into a previous and often worse condition; to sink
Relegate
v. to banish or exile; to lower someone's rank by assigning him a fresh, insignificant position; to delegate
Relent
v. to lessen in severity due to humane concerns; to yield or give in
Relevant
adj. significant in light of current matters; pertinent; applicable
Reliance
n. the act of relying, or depending on
Reliant
adj. being dependent on something or someone
Relinquish
v. to reluctantly give up possession of; to retreat from; to release or surrender
Reliquary
n. a shrine housing sacred relics
Relish
v. to heartily enjoy; to tastefully appreciate
Reluctance
n. the state of being reluctant, or hesitant to act
Reluctant
adj. hesitant; showing aversion towards; disinclined
Remembrance
n. an event that serves to remind of someone such as a memorial; the state of remembering
Reminiscence
n. the act of remembering a all-but-forgotten experience; the act of recounting past experiences
Reminiscent
adj. disposed to reminisce, or remember; suggestive of something specific
Remiss
adj. inattentive, neglectful or careless of one’s professional duties
Remission
n. the process of remitting, or regressing into a former state
Remodel
v. to modify the structure of; to recreate or remake
Remonstrance
n. the act of remonstrating, or sincerely stating reasons for grievance or opposition
Remonstrant
adj. enthusiastically opposing
Remonstrate
v. to sincerely state reasons for grievance or opposition
Remunerate
v. to compensate an equivalent monetary amount for an expense or loss
Remuneration
n. the act of remunerating, or paying for services rendered; a token of remuneration
Renaissance
n. a period of intense artistic and intellectual development
Rendezvous
n. a designated meeting location; a haunt; a planned meeting
Rendition
n. an interpretation or translation
Renovate
v. to revive or invigorate; to repair or restore to a prior condition
Renunciation
n. the act of renouncing, or giving up
Reorganize
v. to freshly organize
Reparable
adj. capable of being mended, restored or repaired
Reparation
n. the act of compensating or making amends for a wrong; a token of reparation; monetary compensation for damages rendered
Repartee
n. a deft, witty reply; an occasion of light verbal sparing involving the rapid exchange of clever remarks
Repeal
v. to legally revoke or rescind; to renounce
Repel
v. to force backwards; to repulse or cause aversion; to fight back; to reject
Repellent
adj. having the tendency to repel, or drive away; repulsive
Repentance
n. the act of repenting for one’s sins
Repertory
n. a location where something can be found or a repository; a theatrical organization that presents a variety of plays, operas and pieces over the course of a season
Repetition
n. the act of repeating; a recital
Repine
v. to complain or express discontentment; to pine for something
Replenish
v. to refill; to fully supply or stock; to rebuild; to inspire or nourish
Replete
adj. abundantly filled or fed; fat or full; complete
Replica
n. a perfect copy
Repository
n. a location or structure where something is deposited; a geographical region rich in a natural resource
Reprehend
v. to verbally criticize or censure
Reprehensible
adj. culpable or blameworthy
Reprehension
n. the act of verbally criticizing or censuring
Repress
v. to subdue or suppress by force; to hold within or prevent the natural expression of
Repressible
adj. capable of being repressed, or forced down
Reprieve
v. to delay due punishment or award temporary relief
Reprimand
v. to formally and sharply censure
Reprisal
n. a token of restitution; an act of military retaliation just short of war
Reprobate
n. a damned or morally corrupt person
Reproduce
v. to procreate; to produce anew; to create an imitation or representation of
Reproduction
n. the biological process of producing offspring; a copy
Reproof
n. an expression of criticism; a rebuke
Repudiate
v. to legally separate from or divorce a woman; to disown; to reject or refuse to acknowledge
Repugnance
n. intense aversion or disgust
Repugnant
adj. distasteful
Repulse
n. to drive away or repel
Repulsive
adj. disgusting; loathsome; inclined or tending to repel or reject
Repute
v. to consider; to accept as genuine or true
Requiem
n. a piece of music written and performed to honor the dead
Requisite
adj. necessary; required
Requital
n. a token of compensation; a retaliatory measure; the act of reciprocating
Requite
v. to reciprocate; to return in kind; to repay
Rescind
v. to take back or nullify; to repeal; to eliminate
Reseat
v. to seat anew
Resemblance
n. a likeness or similarity; a representation
Resent
v. to feel ill will towards
Reservoir
n. a structure used for storing liquid; a reserve
Residue
n. whatever remains after a process is completed
Resilience
n. the capacity of an entity to recover from times of stress or change
Resilient
adj. marked by resilience, or the ability to readily adjust to often undesirable or trying change
Resistance
n. the act of resisting; opposition; self-defense
Resistant
adj. capable of resisting something
Resistive
adj. characterized by resistance
Resistless
adj. unable to resist; incapable of being resisted
Resonance
n. the state of being resonant, or echoing
Resonate
v. to impact emotionally or intellectually; to vibrate musically so as to enrich or intensify the quality or scope of a tone
Resource
n. a means of support; a natural element or feature that improves human quality of life
Respite
n. a period of relief or repose
Resplendent
adj. brilliant; characterized by splendor; radiant
Respondent
adj. tending to respond; responsive
Restitution
n. the act of giving something back to its rightful owner
Resumption
n. the act of resuming, or assuming or beginning again after an interruption
Resurgent
adj. tending to cause resurgence, or a condition of renewed vitality
Resurrection
n. the act of rising from the dead; revival
Resuscitate
v. to bring back to life or cause to awaken from apparent death or unconsciousness
Retaliate
v. to return or repay in kind
Retch
v. to throw up or vomit
Retention
n. the act of retaining, or storing in memory; the state of being stored physically or intellectual
Reticence
n. the state of being reticent, or reserved or reluctant
Reticent
adj. reserved in speech or manner; reluctant to proceed
Retinue
n. a cluster of attendants
Retort
n. a sharp, witty reply
Retouch
v. to modify so as to improve; to restore to a previous, more desirable state
Retrace
v. to trace anew
Retract
v. to pull back or withdraw; to recant
Retrench
v. to cut away or reduce
Retrieve
v. to find and bring back; to regain; to save or salvage; to restore; to undo an evil
Retroactive
adj. effective from a prior time period onward or in concordance with prior conditions
Retrograde
v. to go backwards or retreat; to reverse; to decline
Retrogression
n. the process of regressing or returning to a former and often inferior state or form
Retrospect
n. an examination or consideration of prior events
Retrospective
adj. inclined to consider or analyze the past
Reunite
v. to unite or join again
Revelation
n. an acknowledgement of a divine truth; a God-sent epiphany; an enlightening realization
Revere
v. to make a display of deference to; to consider to be worthy of great honor and respect
Reverent
adj. marked by reverence, or deference; inclined to worship
Reversion
n. the process of returning to a previous state; regression; the act of turning around to face the opposite direction
Revert
v. to return to a former condition
Revile
v. to verbally abuse or rail
Revisal
n. the process of revising, or amending and improving an existing work
Revise
v. to review and improve
Revocation
n. an act of revoking, or calling back
Revoke
v. to make void by recalling; to take back
Rhapsody
n. an effusive literary composition; an improvisational musical composition
Rhetoric
n. the art of communicating effectively through speech and writing
Rhetorician
n. an eloquent orator or writer; someone who studies and teaches rhetoric
Ribald
adj. crude, coarse and grossly improper
Riddance
n. relief; the act of freeing oneself from a burden
Ridicule
n. the act of displaying contempt through mockery
Ridiculous
adj. preposterous; amusingly absurd
Rife
adj. increasingly prevalent; abundant
Righteousness
n. the quality of being morally justifiable; the state of being free from sin or guilt
Rightful
adj. morally fair; legitimate; legally established; proper
Rigmarole
n. babble; incoherent or meaningless talk
Rigor
n. inflexibility and severity of opinion or temperament; a trying and extremely difficult condition; strict adherence to detail
Rigorous
adj. severely strict; harsh or challenging; painstakingly accurate; rigid
Ripplet
n. a very small ripple
Risible
adj. inclined to laugh; inducing laughter
Rivulet
n. a little stream
Robust
adj. characterized by strength or health; sturdy; hearty
Rondo
n. a musical piece containing a refrain that occurs four times in the tonic with three couplets in various keys
Rookery
n. a location serving as a breeding ground for a colony of gregarious birds, i.e. rooks
Rotary
adj. spinning around an axis
Rotate
v. to move about a central axis; to alternate in a series
Rote
n. mechanical repetition; the employment of memory but not intelligence
Rotund
adj. characterized by roundness; plump; rich in sound quality
Rudimentary
adj. fundamental or primitive in nature; basic
Rue
v. to regret
Ruffian
adj. a brute or bully
Ruminant
adj. tending to ponder or contemplate; inclined to meditate; marked by the tendency to chew the cud
Ruminate
v. to mentally or physically chew over and over again
Rupture
v. to burst or break apart
Rustic
adj. relating to the country or country folk; unsophisticated or rough around the edges
Ruth
n. sympathy for those who suffer; remorse regarding one's own misdeeds
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