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rigamarole
nounLow
/ˈrɪɡ.ə.mə.rəʊl/A long, complicated, and tedious procedure or story.
rigatoni
nounMedium-Low
/ˌrɪɡ.əˈtəʊ.ni/A type of pasta that is short, tube-shaped, and ridged lengthwise.
rigaudon
nounLow (rare)
/ˈrɪɡ.ə.dɒn/A lively French folk dance in duple time, originating in the 17th century.
rigel
nounLow (Technical/Literary)
/ˈrɪdʒ.əl/The brightest star in the constellation Orion.
rigel kentaurus
nounVery Low
/ˌraɪdʒəl kɛnˈtɔːrəs/The primary name for the star Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to our Solar System and the third-brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system in the constellation Centaurus.
rigger
nounLow
/ˈrɪɡə/A person who sets up, maintains, or repairs equipment, especially ropes, sails, and gear on a ship, or cranes and scaffolding.
rigging
nounB2
/ˈrɪɡɪŋ/The system of ropes, chains, and tackle used to support and control the masts, sails, and yards of a sailing vessel; also, the equipment or apparatus for a specific purpose.
rigging loft
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Highly Specialized)
/ˈrɪɡ.ɪŋ lɒft/A specific storeroom, workshop, or high space, typically in a theatre or shipyard, where the ropes, cables, pulleys, and associated equipment for lifting and suspending scenery or sails are stored and worked on.
riggs' disease
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈrɪɡz dɪˌziːz/A historical, now obsolete, term for periodontitis, a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and destroys the bone supporting the teeth.
right
adjectiveadverbinterjection+4A1
/raɪt/Correct, proper, or in accordance with fact, reason, or a standard; also indicating direction (opposite of left).
right about
adjectivenounMedium
/ˌraɪt əˈbaʊt/A phrasal adverb meaning 'approximately at that point or time', often used to specify location or to indicate a sudden change in action or opinion.
right about face
nounC1
/ˌraɪt.əˌbaʊt ˈfeɪs/A sudden and complete reversal of opinion, direction, or policy.
right angle
nounB2
/ˌraɪt ˈæŋ.ɡəl/An angle of exactly 90 degrees.
right ascension
nounLow
/ˌraɪt əˈsenʃn/A celestial coordinate, analogous to longitude on Earth, measured eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox.
right bank
nounLow
/ˌraɪt ˈbæŋk/The side of a river that is on the right when facing downstream.
right brain
nounC1
/ˌraɪt ˈbreɪn/The hemisphere of the brain associated with creativity, intuition, holistic thinking, and non-verbal processing.
right circular cone
nounVery low in general discourse; medium-high in technical/scientific/educational (mathematics, engineering) contexts.
/ˌraɪt ˌsɜː.kjə.lə ˈkəʊn/A three-dimensional geometric solid with a circular base and a single vertex (apex) that lies directly above the centre of the base, such that the axis from the vertex to the base centre is perpendicular to the base plane.
right circular cylinder
nounC2
/ˌraɪt ˌsɜː.kjə.lə ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/A three-dimensional geometric solid consisting of two parallel circular bases of equal size connected by a curved lateral surface that is perpendicular to the bases.
right face
nounC1
/ˌraɪt ˈfeɪs/A military drill command ordering soldiers to turn 90 degrees to their right.
right field
nounC1
/ˌraɪt ˈfiːld/The part of a baseball or softball outfield to the right of center field, as viewed from home plate.

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