English Words Starting With R

• rapping

  nounB2
  /ˈræp.ɪŋ/The action of striking something quickly and sharply, often with knuckles or an object. Also, a form of musical vocal delivery involving rhythmic speech, rhymes, and wordplay.
• rappist

  nounLow (Historical/Literary)
  /ˈrapɪst/A monk or member of a Roman Catholic religious order following a rule of silence and strict contemplative life.
• rapport

  nounC1
  /ræˈpɔː/A harmonious relationship characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and empathy.
• rapporteur

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌræp.ɔːˈtɜː(r)/A person appointed to prepare reports of meetings or investigations for an organization, especially a committee.
• rapprochement

  nounC2
  /ˌræpˈrɒʃ.mɒ̃/an establishment or renewal of friendly relations between two parties (countries, groups, or individuals) after a period of conflict or estrangement.
• rapscallion

  nounlow
  /ræpˈskælɪən/A mischievous person, especially a child, or a deceitful rogue.
• raptor

  nounB2
  /ˈraptə/A bird of prey, such as an eagle, hawk, or falcon, that hunts and feeds on other animals.
• rapture

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈræp.tʃə(r)/A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
• rapture of the deep

  nounLow (specialized/technical)
  /ˈræp.tʃər əv ðə diːp/A state of euphoria, confusion, and impaired judgement caused by nitrogen narcosis when diving at significant depths.
• raptus

  nounVery Low / Technical / Archaic
  /ˈraptəs/A sudden, violent seizure, pulling, or carrying away; in medicine/psychology, a sudden attack or seizure of emotion or energy.
• rara avis

  nounC2
  /ˌrɑːrə ˈeɪvɪs/A rare or exceptional person or thing; someone or something unique and seldom encountered.
• rare book

  nounLow
  /reə bʊk/A book that is uncommon, scarce, and typically possesses significant monetary value due to its age, edition, physical condition, authorship, or historical importance.
• rare earth

  nounB2
  /ˌreər ˈɜːθ/any of a group of seventeen metallic chemical elements (the fifteen lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium) that share similar chemical properties and are difficult to separate from one another
• rare gas

  nounLow (Specialist/Low-frequency in general contexts, but standard in specific scientific and technical fields)
  /ˈreə ˌɡæs/A gas from group 18 of the periodic table that is typically inert and non-reactive due to its full outer electron shell.
• rare-earth element

  nounC1+
  /ˌreər ɜːθ ˈel.ɪ.mənt/A chemical element in the lanthanide series, plus scandium and yttrium, characterized by similar properties.
• rarebit

  nounC2
  /ˈreə.bɪt/A savory dish consisting of melted cheese on toasted bread.
• raree show

  nounArchaic / Rare
  /ˌrɑː.riː ˈʃəʊ/A peep show or other small-scale, often crude, public entertainment; a spectacle that is curious or amusing but of little substance.
• rarefaction

  nounC1
  /ˌrɛːrɪˈfakʃn/The process or state of becoming less dense; the reduction of density, pressure, or mass within a substance, especially a gas.
• rarefy

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow-frequency (C1/C2)
  /ˈreərɪfaɪ/To make or become less dense or solid; to thin out.
• rareripe

  adjectivenounArchaic / Regional (primarily US Southern and Midland dialects)
  /ˈrɛːrʌɪp/A fruit (especially a peach) or vegetable that ripens unusually early in its season.

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