English Words Starting With R

• roentgenotherapy

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrɜːntɡənəʊˈθerəpi/The use of X-rays in the treatment of disease.
• roerich

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɜːrɪk/A surname, most notably that of Nicholas Roerich (1874–1947), a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, and mystic.
• roeselare

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzəlɑːr/A city in the province of West Flanders, Belgium.
• roethke

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɛtki/A proper noun, specifically the surname of the 20th-century American poet Theodore Roethke.
• rogallo

  nounvery low
  /rəʊˈɡæləʊ/A flexible type of wing, used in hang gliders and paragliders, characterized by a simple, diamond-shaped structure without a rigid frame.
• rogation

  nounLow
  /rə(ʊ)ˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/A solemn prayer or supplication, especially one prescribed for public use.
• rogation days

  plural-nounVery low
  /rəʊˈɡeɪʃən deɪz/In the Christian liturgical calendar, the three days (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) immediately preceding Ascension Day, traditionally devoted to fasting, prayer, and processions to ask for God's blessing on the crops and to avert disasters.
• roger

  interjectionverbLow to medium (primarily in specialized or informal contexts)
  /ˈrɒdʒ.ər/In radio communication, used to indicate that a message has been received and understood.
• roger ii

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɒdʒ.ə tuː/The name of a historical figure: Roger II (1095–1154), Norman king of Sicily, known for his administrative reforms and cultural patronage.
• roger-ducasse

  nounExtremely rare / Obscure
  /ˌrɒʒeɪ djuːˈkæs/The term 'roger-ducasse' is not a standard lexical entry in English dictionaries. It appears to be a proper noun referring to the French composer Jean-Jules-Aimable Roger-Ducasse (1873–1954).
• rogers

  nounLow
  /ˈrɒdʒ.əz/A slang interjection or verb, primarily derived from radio communication, meaning to have received, understood, and acknowledged a message.
• roget

  nounLow
  /ˈrɒʒeɪ/A reference book listing words in groups of synonyms and related concepts, named after its creator, Peter Mark Roget.
• rognon

  nounRare
  /ˈrɒnjɒn/Kidney, especially as a food item in French cuisine.
• rogue

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /rəʊɡ/A person or thing that behaves in an unpredictable, dishonest, or dangerous way, often outside accepted rules or norms.
• rogue dialler

  nounLow
  /rəʊɡ ˈdaɪələ/A person or software that secretly and illicitly places premium-rate telephone calls to generate revenue for criminals.
• rogue elephant

  nounC2
  /rəʊɡ ˈel.ɪ.fənt/A solitary male elephant that has been expelled from its herd and often behaves in a violent, destructive, or unpredictable manner.
• rogue state

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊɡ ˌsteɪt/A nation that is considered to break international law, pose a threat to world peace, or act outside normal diplomatic norms.
• rogue trader

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊɡ ˈtreɪdə/A trader, usually at a financial institution, who makes unauthorized, often fraudulent, trades that result in significant losses.
• rogue wave

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊɡ weɪv/A single, unexpectedly large, steep, and dangerous ocean wave that occurs suddenly and unpredictably.
• rogue's march

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊɡz ˌmɑːtʃ/A drumbeat or tune played to drum a soldier out of a regiment in disgrace.

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