English Words Starting With R

• rarity

  nounC1
  /ˈreərəti/The quality of being very uncommon or infrequent.
• rark up

  verbVery Low / Regional (chiefly Australia & New Zealand)
  /ˈrɑːk ʌp/To reprimand, criticize, or scold someone sharply; to become angry or agitated.
• rarotonga

  nounRare
  /ˌrɑːrəʊˈtɒŋɡə/The name of the most populous island and the main hub of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific.
• ras addar

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ræs ˈæd.ə/A type of venomous snake native to North America, specifically the western rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis).
• ras dashan

  nounC2
  /ræs ˈdæʃən/The highest mountain in Ethiopia and the tenth-highest peak in Africa.
• ras shamra

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrɑːs ˈʃæm.rə/The modern Arabic name for an archaeological site in Syria, the location of the ancient city-state of Ugarit.
• ras tafari

  nounLow
  /ˌræs təˈfɑː.ri/The pre-coronation name of Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1892–1975), and a central figure in the Rastafari movement.
• rasa

  nounLow (C2 level vocabulary in English, used primarily in specialized contexts).
  /ˈrɑːsə/An essential quality or underlying meaning, often pertaining to emotional or aesthetic experience, originating from Sanskrit aesthetic theory.
• rasbora

  nounVery Low
  ræzˈbɔːrəAny of numerous small, slender, freshwater tropical cyprinid fish (family Cyprinidae), often brightly coloured, and popular in home aquariums.
• rascal

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈrɑː.skəl/A person, typically but not exclusively a child or a man, who behaves badly or mischievously in a way that is more amusing or cheeky than truly dangerous or evil.
• rascality

  nounLow
  /rɑːˈskæl.ə.ti/Dishonest, mischievous, or unscrupulous behavior, characteristic of a rascal.
• rascasse

  nounLow (specialist/regional)
  /ˈraskas/A spiny, bottom-dwelling marine fish, chiefly of the family Scorpaenidae, commonly known as scorpionfish or rockfish.
• rase

  verbverb-transitiveExtremely rare / Archaic / Specialized (historical or technical)
  /reɪz/To scratch, scrape, erase, or level to the ground.
• rash guard

  nounMedium
  /ˈræʃ ˌɡɑːd/A close-fitting, stretchy garment, typically made of synthetic material like nylon or spandex, worn to protect the skin from rashes, chafing, sunburn, or jellyfish stings, especially during water sports.
• rash shirt

  nounB2
  /ræʃ ʃɜːt/A protective garment worn to prevent skin irritation from the friction of wet clothing, typically used while surfing or participating in watersports.
• rasher

  nounC1
  /ˈræʃ.ər/A thin slice of bacon.
• rashi

  nounRare
  /ˈrɑːʃi/A common transliteration for a Hebrew term for a commentary by Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, the premier medieval commentator on the Hebrew Bible and Talmud.
• rashid

  nounLow
  /ˈrɑːʃɪd/A proper noun (male given name) of Arabic origin meaning 'rightly guided', 'having integrity', or 'wise'.
• rashida

  nounRare
  /rəˈʃiːdə/A female given name of Arabic origin meaning 'rightly guided' or 'wise'.
• rashing

  nounVery Low
  /ˈræʃ.ɪŋ/The act of developing a rash (skin irritation) or the process of becoming covered in a rash.

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