Example Sentences: Words Starting with R
957 words starting with R, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- relativityYou can look up the chapter on special relativity in the table of contents.
- relaxAn aperient relaxes the bowels.
- relaxationPortugal has gone to the British government with a begging bowl asking for relaxation of quarantine...
- relaxedThe relaxed rules were greatly tightened after the lawsuit.
- relayThe CCTV cameras relay what's going on to the headquarters.
- releaseThe video store advertised that it had all the latest releases.
- relegateHer bright ideas were relegated to "tosh" by her manager.
- relentHe had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead.
- relentlessA wounded animal will fight tooth and nail; relentless, savage and murderous.
- relevanceTraditional values will always have a place—therefore, they will never lose relevance.
- relevantHis mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.
- reliabilityMPG is considered a figure of merit when comparing fuel economy of cars, but it doesn't address cost or...
- reliableThe most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
- reliablyGenuine cowards follow the wicked and cannot reliably sustain any virtue.
- relianceYour reliance on his expertise may be misplaced.
- reliantAnd, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so...
- relicThe great state of Alabama believes that preclearance is a relic of the past.
- reliefI sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home.
- relieveI was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict.
- relievedShe was extremely relieved when the lesson finished.
- relieverPepto-Bismol is an upset-stomach reliever.
- religionMy brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much.
- religiousIt is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues.
- religiouslyIt is odd he gets so many cavities since he brushes his teeth religiously, every night, rain or shine.
- relinquishThe delegations saved the negotiations by relinquishing their incompatible claims to sole jurisdiction.
- relishHe relishes their time together.
- reliveI relive that horrible accident every night and wake screaming.
- reloadEach reload of the weapon took about 30 seconds.
- relocateWe had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the...
- relocationThe work to deliver an 18tph service involves relocation of four signals and associated equipment to improve...
- reluctanceOur new dog shows reluctance to go on walks, preferring to be indoors.
- reluctantSurprisingly, our new dog is a reluctant ball-retriever.
- reluctantlyThey latched onto the idea and gave it up only reluctantly.
- relyThe city relies on the subway system.
- remainAfter three rounds of interviews, only 5 candidates remained.
- remainderMy son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder.
- remakeYou'll need to remake that cake, as it's completely burned.
- remandThe man was on remand for armed robbery.
- remarkI remarked a certain twang in his southern pronunciation.
- remarkableHer remarkable skill in mathematics is better than everyone else's in the class.
- remarkablyHe performed the piece remarkably, offering novel interpretations to its nearly cliched passages.
- remarryAfter his wife's death, he never remarried.
- remedyA legislative remedy might be some harsh medicine; is that cure worse than the ill?
- rememberPlease remember this formula!
- remembranceTheir tradition of exo-cannibalism, the eating of enemies—was done in remembrance of him.
- remindI left him a note to remind him to take out the trash.
- reminderHe left a note as a reminder to get groceries.
- reminisceHe reminisced the old Parvati who was now this Parvati.
- reminiscentThat painting is very reminiscent of Picasso's later work.
- remissionHer cancer was in remission.
- remitThe inquiry had a wide remit.
- remixOverhauling serves to remix the brine and to shift the meat so that all pieces will be exposed to the brine.
- remnantThe remnants of the Neanderthal race mixed with members of Homo sapiens.
- remodelThe company is the leader in home remodeling in the county.
- remonstrateShe kindly remonstrated us for allowing our yoga to be so unintentional; she reminded us that it is supposed...
- remorseThe accused committed perjury without remorse.
- remoteA remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
- remotelyI'm not remotely in love with you.
- removableFive of these sections are covered by removable roof panels through which the transmissions, engines and...
- removalThe board decided the removal of the branch manager was the best option after his misbehaviour.
- removeHe removed the marbles from the bag.
- removedSteve is my second cousin once removed.
- removerThe new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition.
- renaissanceRenaissance tin-glazed Italian maiolica earthenware was made in Urbino and other centres.
- renalRenal underexcretion of uric acid is the primary cause of hyperuricemia in about 90% of cases.
- renameAfter the establishment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the original Supreme Court was renamed as...
- renderThe shot rendered her immobile.
- rendezvousI have a rendezvous with a friend in three hours.
- renditionThat was the most painfully sung rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” that I’ve ever heard.
- renegadeHe was considered a renegade in journalism until he won the Pulitzer Prize, but now he is the king of the...
- renewThis murder has been a cold case for decades until last year when the new sheriff renewed the investigation.
- renewableSolar and wind power are renewable, but coal is not.
- renewalThe tax increase legislation included a sunset clause requiring renewal to prevent the tax increase from...
- renounceHere was a maid who had drunk of the well of grace and tasted of God's mercies, and yet there were moments...
- renovateThis house is shabby: it needs renovating.
- renovationHis room was currently under renovation.
- renownedThe movie Three Stars is about world-renowned chefs.
- rentI am asking £300 a week rent.
- rentalIt's just a rental, so I don't need to take very good care of it.
- renunciationThe President's renunciation of the treaty has upset Congress.
- reopenWord is that the eatery will reopen soon under new management.
- reorganizationI thought the reorganization would be a disaster, but you made it come together.
- reorganizeMy boss didn't tell me to reorganize the filing system; I did it off my own bat.
- repackageWe can handle on a toll basis your needs for spray drying, repackaging, crushing and grinding, and dry...
- repaintThey didn't like the color so we had to do a repaint.
- repairHow can I repair this wrong?
- reparationHe tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.
- reparteeA slight smile broke on his lips. ¶ "You are always prepared to sacrifice your principles for a repartee," he...
- repastWhen at last they were thoroughly toasted, the Badger summoned them to the table, where he had been busy...
- repayI finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college.
- repealMost western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.
- repeatThe scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result.
- repeatedlyHe repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished.
- repeaterA repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a...
- repelThe victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.
- repellentThe mixture of whey, beetroot juice, and spirulina seems repellent to me.
- repentMarry in haste, repent at leisure.
- repentanceHe it is who accepteth repentance from his servants, and forgiveth their sins and knoweth your actions. Sura...
- repercussionYou realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions.
- repertoireThe conjurer expanded his repertoire with some new tricks.
- repertorySince “Masques” was my first exposure to Stage I, My admiration of that production spawned an intense...
- repetitionThe essay was praised for its abstractive qualities, showing insight rather than repetition.
- repetitiveThe lecture was too repetitive and lost its impact.
- replaceWhen you've finished using the telephone, please replace the handset.
- replaceableThe machine uses a replaceable filter.
- replacementThe replacement of that broken light-bulb will have to wait until I can buy a new one.
- replayShow us that replay one more time.
- replenishIt's a popular product, and they have to replenish their stock of it frequently.
- repleteA kitchen replete with all the ultimate appliances.
- replicaThe statue on the museum floor is an authentic replica.
- replicateOn entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate.
- replicationThat painting is an almost exact replication of a famous Rembrandt painting.
- reply(intransitive) Please reply to my letter.
- reportFor insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
- reportedlyThe Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth.
- reporterThe reporters of important security bugs may be paid a bounty by the software developer.
- reposeSimon reposed in the year 1287.
- repositionThe fabrication can be continuous for each column, which dramatically reduces the repositions of the robot.
- repositoryAny number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time.
- representThe sculptor represented a horse in bronze.
- representationThe Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.
- representativeAre you sure this paper is representative of your child's writing?
- repressSave for the shows he actually taped — Dylan, Springsteen, Page & Plant and other kindred spirits — his own...
- repressionHistory shows that when governments fear the truth and increase repression, their days are limited.
- reprieveThe prisoner was saved from execution; the governor had requested a reprieve.
- reprimandHe got a severe reprimand for that.
- reprintThe reprint is much less expensive than a first edition.
- reproachHis personal conduct is above reproach.
- reproduceViruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce.
- reproductionUnauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.
- reproductiveThe sequence is: molecules in reproductive systems, then gametes, zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, and then...
- reprogramThe robotic vacuum cleaner proved to be hackable, so we reprogrammed two of them to race each other.
- reptilePrior to the 1990s, the non-mammalian synapsids were considered true reptiles.
- reptilianThe Mesozoic represents that time on Earth when life flourished, but when such life was primarily reptilian...
- republicThe United States is a republic; Norway is a constitutional monarchy.
- republicanRepublicans appear split on the centerpiece of Mr. Obama's economic recovery plan.
- repudiateThe fierce willingness to repudiate domination in a holistic manner is the starting point for progressive...
- repugnantCavemen have represented Darwin′s repugnant evolutionary ideals and even suggest civilisation′s tenuousness.
- repulseThe smell of rotting food repulsed me.
- repulsionNever before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness...
- repulsiveAn article is not obscene simply because it is repulsive or filthy.
- repurposeThe town common was repurposed as a practice field.
- reputableShe was a reputable businesswoman.
- reputationThe new manager has a reputation for being a stickler for details.
- reputedlyThe old mansion was reputedly haunted, but few were willing to go and investigate.
- requestThe corporal requested reinforcements.
- requireIt is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.
- requirementThe requirements of life as we know it include carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, water, and energy.
- requisitePlease submit the requisite papers before the end of the financial year.
- requisitionIn such cases, a requisition for additional labor was served on German civil officials.
- rerunI'm not a fan of the new Simpsons episodes, but the old reruns have me in stitches, although I've seen them...
- rescheduleWe'll have to reschedule next Monday's meeting because of the public holiday.
- rescueThe well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche.
- researchThe research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang, a city of about 1.2 million people.
- researcherWith clinical researchers hard at work, a new treatment is on the horizon.
- resectionA bruised carcass can often be saved by investing $11.00 in a resection.
- resemblanceThe mitral valve was named for a fancied resemblance to a bishop's mitre.
- resembleThe twins resemble each other.
- resentThe bride greatly resented being left at the church.
- resentfulHis resentful attitude only made matters worse during the custody proceedings.
- resentmentMy resentment and anger towards you caused hostility and a division between us.
- reservationThe committee authorised the reservation of funds.
- reserveThe book is on reserve.
- reservoirThe landscape was dotted with reservoirs and many many effluent streams.
- resetAfter each game turn, invert the hourglass to reset the time limit for the next player.
- resettleAnd so far just two member states, Malta and Finland, are on track to meet their resettling obligations.
- reshapeIn LASIK surgery, a computer-controlled laser is used to reshape the cornea.
- resideHe still resides at his parents' house.
- residenceAfter moving to London, I took up residence in a two-bedroom flat.
- residencyThe trance DJ was keen to secure a residency in Ibiza.
- residentShe's a resident in neurosurgery at Mass General.
- residentialThey live in a residential neighborhood.
- residualYet certain films leave a residual memory—such as Psycho: many people still feel uneasy showering in a motel...
- residueThey found only minute quantities of chemical residue on his clothing.
- resignI am resigning in protest of the unfair treatment of our employees.
- resignationJane tendered her resignation to the board of directors, but they refused.
- resignedAfter I checked my opponent with a pawn, he resigned immediately.
- resilienceNothing will dim their spirit of resilience.
- resilientThe virus has mutated into a more resilient version.
- resinPine trees produce a sticky resin.
- resistIt took everything in me to resist the temptation to skip work on my birthday.
- resistanceThe derived unit of electrical resistance (ohm) is derived from length, mass, time, and electric current.
- resistantThe infection is resistant to antibiotics.
- resoluteShe was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.
- resolutelyDorcas, faithful to her “young gentlemen,” denied strenuously that it could have been John’s voice she heard...
- resolutionHis stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.
- resolveI resolve to finish this work before I go home.
- resonanceHe passed on, and the lights and cries of the station dropped away, merged in a wider haze and a hollower...
- resonantFrom across the valley came the resonant sound of a distant church bell.
- resonateThe books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.
- resonatorPerissological resonators can reveal relationships extant in various domains like kinship, exchange, death...
- resortHe has posters of his favorite band, sports teams and holiday resorts up.
- resoundThe street resounded with the noise of the children’s game.
- resoundingWe had a resounding win against the rival team.
- resourceGiven that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
- resourcefulWith a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a...
- respectHe is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.
- respectabilityThe village shop seemed to be a bastion of respectability but those in the know could obtain some very...
- respectableHis accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.
- respectfulIt is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess.
- respectiveThey returned to their respective places of abode.
- respectivelySerena Williams and Roger Federer won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the 2010...
- respirationA human being burns a certain amount of carbon with each respiration.
- respiteIt was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room.
- resplendentThe resplendent sun rose over the horizon.
- respondThe prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.
- respondentThe survey respondents were overrepresentative of the middle and upper classes.
- responseWhen pushed for an answer, she gave the stock response.
- responsibilityResponsibility is a heavy burden.
- responsibleParents are responsible for their child's behaviour.
- responsiveNow, let's briefly explore two different approaches for creating sites for a multiple audience: multiserving...
- restI need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.
- restartAfter the restart of my browser, the problem went away.
- restaurantThat Italian restaurant serves some of the best food I've ever had in my life.
- restedThey spelled the horses and rested in the shade of some trees near a brook.
- restfulAfter a hard day, Sue found the beauty of the park especially restful.
- restingAfter resting on his elbows, he stood on his toes, then walked on his heels.
- restitutionHe was so remorseful that he voluntarily paid full restitution.
- restlessThe night before his wedding was a restless one.
- restlessnessShe sat and fidgeted out of restlessness as she waited.
- restorationThe restoration of this painting will take years.
- restorativeAfter a long day working in the fields Clarence took comfort in a restorative pint of beer.
- restoreHe restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed.
- restrainHe was restrained by the straitjacket.
- restrainedHe greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.
- restraintMake sure all the restraints are tight.
- restrictAfter suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt.
- restrictionThat seems like a bad idea put against the restrictions we're working under.
- restrictiveOnly prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget.
- restroomCould you tell me where I can find the restroom?
- restructureThe restructure resulted in the creation of a number of shared services.
- resultThis measure will result in good or in evil.
- resultantThe mayor smiled beamishly at the resultant cheers, and repeated, “The city welcomes you!”
- resumeLadies and gentlemen, please resume your seats.
- resurfaceHis body finally resurfaced after three years underwater.
- resurgenceThere's been a real resurgence of that in terms of values and double standards and music.
- resurrectWhy resurrect the idea almost 25 years later?
- resurrectionIn medieval thinking, the resurrection of Lazarus was closely tied to Christ's death, because it was a...
- resuscitateAn old medical record relates that by means of musk the genital power of a man in his eightieth year was...
- resuscitation“Maybe reignite your lost love.” ¶ “Yeah, because resuscitation is so romantic.”
- retailShe works in retail.
- retailerThe wholesaler broke the container loads into palettes and boxes for local retailers.
- retainMulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
- retainerThis lawyer charges a retainer for his work.
- retakeThe army tried repeatedly to retake the fort they had been driven from.
- retaliateJohn insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier.
- retaliationAs for further retaliation: adding such fuel to the fire, as it were, will only worsen the already unpleasant...
- retchThis foul food is making me retch.
- retellShe will retell the story from her perspective in the next meeting.
- retentionThat's extraordinary retention."
- rethinkDisability rights advocates are encouraging people to rethink the words "crazy" and "insane" as they...
- reticenceThe expense of maintaining these collections, as well as the reticence of sponsors to finance such...
- reticentShe's rather reticent on the subject of her finances.
- retinaLong-standing diabetes often causes neuropathy in the retinas, fingertips, and toes.
- retinalYour brain has a third eye in the center and it has retinal tissue.
- retinopathyHer diagnoses include type 2 diabetes mellitus, primary hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and generalized...
- retireHaving made a large fortune, he retired.
- retiredI lead a retired lifestyle.
- retireeHe has been a retiree since 2001.
- retirementCome retirement, their Social Security may turn out to be a lot less than they counted on.
- retiringI don't really know him well, since he's so shy and retiring.
- retortHe countered her insult with a clever retort.
- retraceHe retraced his steps, and found his keys where he had dropped them.
- retractAn airplane retracts its wheels for flight.
- retreatThe general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered.
- retributionWhereas retribution focuses on the offender's wrong, retaliation focuses on the impulse of the victim (or of...
- retrievalSearch dogs assisted in the retrieval of survivors.
- retrieveThe cook doesn't care what's shot, only what's actually retrieved.
- retrieverThe majority were male, with breeds including basenji, boerboel, German shepherd, labrador retriever, local...
- retroThey may be a rock band, but their retro style shows a heavy Motown influence.
- retrogradeSuch retrograde people still exist, resisting modernity, dragging their feet.
- retrospectIn retrospect, the process of economic globalization has meant the end of the world as we knew it.
- retrospectiveFollowing a retrospective review of patient records, the parents of eligible patients were contacted by...
- returnAlthough the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.
- retweetBecause your messages will be relevant to them, they are much more likely to retweet your messages and...
- reunionThe reunion took forever, but it was worth it.
- reuniteAfter ten years apart, the band will reunite.
- reusableCarry a reusable water-bottle for a low-impact hiking experience.
- reuseCode reuse can save programmers a lot of typing.
- revHe revved the engine in a rather macho style.
- revampThey plan to revamp the historical theater in the old downtown.
- revealThe comedian had been telling us about his sleep being disturbed by noise. Then came the reveal: he was...
- revealingHer shirt is rather revealing.
- revelThe woman upstairs told the people outside to stop reveling.
- revelationThe revelation of the culprits' identities was cathartic for the populace.
- revengeIndifference is the sweetest revenge.
- revenueThe revenues from both brand-name drugs and generic drugs have increased.
- reverberateFlame is reverberated in a furnace.
- reverenceStones and his client voice reverence for what they call “fair chase”: an ethical distinction observed in...
- reverendThe reverend doctor will enlighten us with a lecture on the germ theory.
- reverieHe fell into a reverie, a most dangerous state of mind for a chauffeur, since a fall into reverie on the part...
- reversalThe electromagnetic field does not drop all of the way to zero before a reversal.
- reverseWe ate the meal in reverse order, starting with dessert and ending with the starter.
- reversibleA reversible coat is two-sided and would allow you to change your appearance.
- reversionBy the spring of 1972, however, Peking’s general anti-Japanese offensive was fading away in any case, and in...
- revertWe've found that git reverts are at least an order of magnitude faster than SVN reverse merges.
- reviewI need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
- reviewerMy reviewer said she couldn't picture the setting for my story, so I'm improving the exposition.
- reviseThis statute should be revised.
- revisionAll that last minute revision really paid off in the exam! I got top marks!
- revisionistThe revolutionary committee of Changtien commune, Kuantien County, Liaoning Province, has led the commune...
- revisitThe fix I made was just a penny in the fusebox; we need to revisit it and fix the problem for real.
- revitalizeCumaratunga was so furious that he intensified his campaign for revitalizing the traditional practices of...
- revivalSuch a revival is a revival of spent forces, that can gather only for an early and more complete dispersion.
- reviveHer grandmother said that if she lost consciousness, she would not want to be revived.
- revokeYour driver's license will be revoked.
- revoltThe farmers had to revolt against the government to get what they deserved.
- revolutionThe revolution had completely transformed the monarchy into a republic.
- revolutionaryThe new legislature passed a resolution retroactively legalizing the actions of the revolutionaries that...
- revolutionizeFor this reason, we are working hard to help teachers acquire advanced science and technology and to...
- revolveThe Earth revolves around the sun.
- revolverAlthough it was a little impractical, Elmer held his revolvers akimbo because to him it looked cool.
- revolvingMolly's myriorama fuses these elements— spectacle and drama, commentary and song— in her complex, revolving...
- revulsionThe sight triggered a string of revulsion in her.
- rewardFor catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.
- rewardingThe work could be rewarding, but corporate is micro-managing everything.
- rewindLet's rewind the clock to an earlier time.
- reworkThey received the rework back from the shop.
- rewriteThe film script underwent a rewrite for the European market.
- rexRex was in so much pain, they had to put him down.
- rhetoricHe was capable of using lawyerly rhetoric, at times, to the brink of pettifoggery.
- rhetorical'"Are you an idiot? Actually, don't answer that, it was rhetorical."
- rheumatismI am incapacitated by rheumatism and other ills.
- rhinoThey said they'd never heard of medetomidine, but when the cop referred to it by its street name — rhino...
- rhinocerosMediportal animals include the bison, elephant, and rhinoceros.
- rhizomeNorbergenin can be isolated from rhizomes of Bergenia stracheyi.
- rhombicThe plesiohedra include such well-known shapes as the cube, hexagonal prism, rhombic dodecahedron, and...
- rhubarbDriving home yesterday, I almost hit the rhubarb.
- rhymeMany editors say they don’t want stories written in rhyme these days.
- rhythmDance to the rhythm of the music.
- rhythmicThe rhythmic bump in that song made me want to dance.
- rhythmicallyHer hips swayed rhythmically.
- ribHe always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.
- ribbingHis unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences, and an occasional good-natured ribbing.
- ribbonHere's the measurement – the ribbon must be that long, no longer and no shorter.
- riceThis is my first rice!
- richThe scene was a rich one.
- richesYou will enjoy the riches of this forest.
- richlyHer first novel contained a host of characters who were richly and convincingly drawn.
- richnessBy using the same classification system for all the dictionaries surveyed, it was possible to compare the...
- rickNo turning back now, rick: you are the property of the US government now.
- ricketyHe hesitated about climbing such a small, rickety ladder.
- ricochetEverything that could go right for England did although they never felt lucky and they chuckled at Kane’s...
- ricottaWe ask for side plates, and share a sheep ricotta ravioli, and a casarecce with squid ragu.
- ridI’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.
- riddleHere's a riddle: It's black, and white, and red all over. What is it?
- rideI ride to work every day and park the bike outside the office.
- riderA pair is harder to drive than two mounts with separate riders.
- ridgeThe plough threw up ridges of earth between the furrows.
- ridiculeHis older sibling constantly ridiculed him with sarcastic remarks.
- ridiculousThat hairstyle looks ridiculous.
- ridiculouslySo ridiculously did I do in the exam that mom grounded me for a month.
- rifeSmallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted.
- riffListen to one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time!
- rifleShe made a mess when she rifled through the stack of papers, looking for the title document.
- riftThe Grand Canyon is a rift in the Earth's surface, but is smaller than some of the undersea ones.
- rigThe climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.
- riggedThere was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged, as the defense seemed useless.
- riggingThe moon was full and shone down on us through the masts and rigging of an old fishing wreck, which had been...
- rightAfter the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left.
- righteousHuman beings should take a righteous path, and so should art. We should promote kindness and beauty through...
- righteousnessSpoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she...
- rightfulShe claimed her rightful inheritance.
- rightfullyThe theory, which came to be known as the swaddling hypothesis, was roundly and rightfully mocked.
- rightlyShe was quite rightly disappointed in not being promoted.
- rigidDespite arguments to the contrary, she remained rigid in her stand.
- rigidityThe metal’s rigidity made it hard to bend.
- rigidlyWhat could have been done by such a machine downhill can only be conjectured, for the maximum speed was...
- rigorousWould-be marines have to get through a rigorous examination.
- rigorouslyClassical allohistory— such as Trevelyan's "What if Napoleon had won the Battle of Waterloo?" and Churchill's...
- rileMoney problems rile the underpaid worker every day.
- rimPalm trees rim the beach.
- rindMake sure you don't leave any of the rind on those lemons.
- ringHis brother gifted him a ring for the engagement.
- ringedThey ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year.
- ringerThat man over there is an exact ringer for my father!
- ringingRacing to answer the ringing telephone, he left the toilet unflushed and did not wash his hands.
- ringtoneI set my favorite song as my ringtone.
- rinkWe played hockey all winter until the rink melted.
- rinseYou'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.
- riotThe protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.
- rioterThe rioters had erected a makeshift barricade and were pelting the police with rocks from behind it.
- riotousThe prison administrators are always planting seeds of hate, division, separatism, and prison peer group...
- ripMy shirt ripped when it was caught on a bramble.
- ripeThose pears aren't ripe enough for the children to eat (them).
- ripenGrapes ripen in the sun.
- ripperMy aunt would bring a stack of torrid bodice rippers with her to the beach, and would unfailingly blush if...
- rippleI dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread.
- riseWe watched the balloon rise.
- riskThere is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the...
- riskyInvesting in this start-up company could be risky.
- risottoThe secret to a creamy risotto is letting the rice absorb one cup of broth at a time.
- riteIn the Latin rite, all bishops, priests, and transitional deacons are obliged to recite the Divine Office...
- ritualThey performed the ritual lighting of the candles.
- rivalChris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race.
- rivalryThe Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
- riverOccasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.
- riverbankTurning the corner, I came on Julia sitting by the riverbank.
- riverbedThe caboose, long decrepit, rested on a forgotten layup just north of the dry riverbed.
- riversideStaff have worked since February 10 to remove debris from the River Nith, install rock armour protection and...
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