English Words Starting With R

• rankism

  nounLow
  /ˈræŋkɪz(ə)m/Discrimination or abuse based on a person's rank or status in a hierarchy.
• rankle

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈræŋk(ə)l/To cause persistent, festering resentment, bitterness, or irritation.
• rankshift

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery low frequency. C2 level or specialised technical term.
  /ˈræŋkʃɪft/In Systemic Functional Linguistics (SGL): a grammatical phenomenon where a unit of a given rank (e.g., a clause) functions within the structure of a unit of a lower rank (e.g., within a phrase or a group).
• ransack

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈrænsæk/To search a place thoroughly and often violently, especially to steal something.
• ransom

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈrænsəm/A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.
• ransome

  nounLow (as a misspelling, not a standard word)
  /ˈrans(ə)m/ (for the correct word 'ransom')The incorrect spelling of the word 'ransom', meaning a sum of money demanded for the release of a captive.
• ransomware

  nounC1
  /ˈrænsəmweə(r)/A type of malicious software (malware) that blocks access to a computer system or encrypts its data, demanding a ransom payment to restore access.
• rant

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /rænt/To speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned, and often unreasonable or repetitive way.
• rantoul

  nounVery low
  /ˈræntuːl/A proper noun; a place name (city/village).
• ranula

  nounVery Low
  /ˈranjʊlə/A cystic swelling under the tongue caused by a blocked salivary gland duct.
• ranunculus

  nounLow
  /rəˈnʌŋkjʊləs/A plant of a large genus that includes the buttercups, typically having cup-shaped flowers with five or more petals and glossy yellow, white, or red petals.
• raob

  nounExtremely Low
  No standard meaning found; likely a rare, obsolete, or technical term not recognized in major English dictionaries.
• raoult's law

  nounVery Low (Specialized Technical Term)
  /ˈraʊlts ˌlɔː/A scientific law stating that the vapor pressure of an ideal solution is dependent on the vapor pressure of each chemical component and its mole fraction in the solution.
• rap

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ræp/To strike quickly and sharply; a quick, sharp blow.
• rap group

  nounmedium
  /ræp ɡruːp/A musical ensemble whose primary output and artistic identity is centred around rapping.
• rap jumping

  nounLow
  /ˈræp ˌdʒʌm.pɪŋ/A recreational activity or sport where participants jump from a height while attached to a rope, experiencing a controlled free-fall before the rope arrests the fall.
• rap music

  nounC1
  /ˌræp ˈmjuːzɪk/A music genre with rhythmic spoken delivery over beats and music, originating in African-American urban communities.
• rap session

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈræp ˌseʃ.ən/An informal, frank, and extended discussion, often between a group and a leader, for exchanging views, opinions, or problems.
• rap sheet

  nounC1
  /ˈræp ˌʃiːt/A police record listing a person's previous arrests and criminal charges.
• rapa nui

  nounC1
  /ˌrɑːpə ˈnuːi/The Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, also known as Easter Island.

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