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ristra
nounLow (C2)
/ˈrɪstrə/A string of dried peppers, garlic, onions, or other vegetables, used as decoration or for storage, especially in Southwestern American and Mexican contexts.
risus sardonicus
nounVery Low
/ˌraɪsəs sɑːˈdɒnɪkəs/A fixed, involuntary, and often grotesque grin or grimace, typically caused by spasm of facial muscles, especially as a symptom of tetanus or strychnine poisoning.
rita
nounLow
/ˈriː.tə/A female given name of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or Hindi origin, often a short form of Margarita (meaning 'pearl') or a name meaning 'brave' or 'truth' in Sanskrit.
ritalin
nounLow
/ˈrɪt.ə.lɪn/A brand name for the central nervous system stimulant drug methylphenidate, primarily prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
rite
nounB2
/raɪt/A formal, ceremonial act or procedure, often with religious or traditional significance.
rite de passage
nounC1
/ˌriːt də ˈpæsɑːʒ/A ceremony or ritual that marks a person's transition from one stage of life to another, such as puberty, marriage, or death.
rite of intensification
nounLow
/ˌraɪt əv ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/A collective ritual or ceremony designed to reinforce and strengthen the shared beliefs, values, or social bonds of a group or community.
rite of passage
nounB2
/ˌraɪt əv ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/A ceremony, event, or experience that marks an important transition in a person's life, especially from one stage to another.
rite of spring, the
nounmedium
/ðə ˈraɪt əv ˈsprɪŋ/A ballet and orchestral concert work by Igor Stravinsky, first performed in 1913, known for its revolutionary music and choreography.
ritornello
nounC2
/ˌrɪtɔːˈnɛləʊ/A recurring instrumental passage in a vocal composition, particularly in Baroque music.
ritschlian
adjectivenounExtremely Rare
Pertaining to or characteristic of the German theologian and historian Adolf von Harnack (1851–1930).
ritter
nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
/ˈrɪtə/A knight, especially a German knight or nobleman; used as a historical title.
ritual
adjectivenounC1
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/A set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of a ceremony.
ritual bath
nounC2
/ˌrɪtʃ.u.əl ˈbɑːθ/A prescribed ceremonial immersion in water for the purpose of purification, spiritual cleansing, or religious initiation.
ritual murder
nounC2
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl ˈmɜː.dər/A killing performed as part of a prescribed religious or magical ceremony, often with the belief it will bring power, fertility, or divine favour.
ritualism
nounC2
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.ə.lɪ.zəm/The practice of or adherence to rituals, especially in a religious or ceremonial context, often with an emphasis on their strict, precise, or symbolic performance.
ritualist
nounlow
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl.ɪst/A person who adheres to or advocates for the strict observance of rituals, especially in a religious or ceremonial context.
ritualization
nounC1
/ˌrɪtʃ.u.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of turning a behaviour, action, or sequence of events into a formal, prescribed, and often repeated ceremony or routine.
ritualize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈrɪtʃ.u.ə.laɪz/To make something into a ritual; to perform an action according to a prescribed set of forms or procedures.
ritz
nounverb-transitiveB2
/rɪts/An ostentatiously elegant, luxurious, or exclusive environment or lifestyle.

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