English Words Starting With R

• rogue's yarn

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrəʊɡz ˈjɑːn/A coloured yarn, typically red, blue, or yellow, twisted into the strands of a rope made for the Royal Navy or British government, used to identify its official ownership and deter theft.
• roguery

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊɡəri/Dishonest or immoral behaviour, especially of a playful, mischievous kind.
• rogues' gallery

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊɡz ˈɡæləri/A collection of photographs or portraits of known criminals, compiled by law enforcement for identification purposes.
• roh tae-woo

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊ ˌtaɪ ˈwuː/A proper noun referring to Roh Tae-woo (1932–2021), the 6th President of South Korea (1988–1993).
• rohingya

  adjectivenounLow (but contextually high in international news, human rights, and geopolitical discourse)
  /rəʊˈhɪn.dʒə/A member of a predominantly Muslim ethnic group from the Rakhine State (Arakan) in Myanmar (Burma).
• rohm

  nounVery low (outside common word lists)
  /rəʊm/Primarily a proper noun (surname or company name); not a standard lexical item in English.
• rohnert park

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrəʊnət ˈpɑːk/A city in Sonoma County, California, United States.
• rohrer

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈrɔːrə/ or /ˈrəʊrə/A German surname. In some specific contexts, it may be encountered as a proper noun referring to individuals or places.
• rohypnol

  nounC1/C2
  /rəʊˈhɪpnɒl/A potent, tasteless, and odourless sedative drug, known for its use in incapacitating people for the purpose of committing sexual assault.
• roid

  nounLow/Medium (primarily in slang, sports, and bodybuilding contexts)
  /rɔɪd/a slang clipping of the word 'steroid', most commonly referring to anabolic steroids used illicitly to enhance muscle growth or athletic performance.
• roid rage

  nounLow
  /ˈrɔɪd ˌreɪdʒ/Sudden, intense, and irrational anger or aggression attributed to the use of anabolic steroids.
• roil

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /rɔɪl/to make (a liquid) cloudy or muddy by stirring up sediment; to disturb, agitate, or vex.
• roister

  verbverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈrɔɪstə/to enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy, boisterous, or lively manner.
• rojak

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrəʊdʒæk/A Malaysian or Indonesian salad dish consisting of mixed fruits, vegetables, and sometimes tofu or fritters, served with a spicy peanut sauce.
• rojas

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊ.hæs/Proper noun: a common Spanish surname, literally meaning 'red-haired' or 'red-skinned' from the Spanish adjective 'rojo' (red).
• rok

  abbreviationnounA1
  /rɒk/A large mass of stone forming a cliff, peak, or natural outcrop; also, a small stone or piece of stone.
• roke

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Highly Regional
  /rəʊk/(verb) archaic/regional (chiefly UK East Anglian dialect): to cause to smoke; to emit smoke or vapour; (noun) a dense fog or mist, especially a sea fog on the east coast of England or Scotland.
• rolamite

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈrəʊləmaɪt/A specific type of low-friction, durable mechanical bearing consisting of a flexible band constrained between two or more rollers.
• roland

  nounLow (as a common noun in general discourse). Very High as a proper noun within specific contexts (e.g., history, music technology).
  /ˈrəʊlənd/A proper noun, primarily a masculine given name of Germanic origin, historically associated with a legendary Frankish military hero.
• role

  nounA2
  /rəʊl/The function or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.

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