English Words Starting With R

• ratfish

  nounVery Low
  /ˈratfɪʃ/A cartilaginous fish, especially a chimaera, with a long, tapering tail and rodent-like front teeth.
• rath

  nounRare / Very Low (C2 level)
  /rɑːθ/An ancient Irish ring-fort or earthenwork enclosure.
• ratha

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrʌtə/An ancient Indian chariot or temple chariot, especially one used in religious processions.
• rathbone

  nounVery Low
  /ˈræθ.bəʊn/A surname of English origin, most famously associated with the English actor Basil Rathbone.
• rathenau

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈrɑːtənaʊ/A German surname; most famously, Walther Rathenau (1867–1922), a German industrialist, politician, and statesman who served as Foreign Minister of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
• rathke's pouch

  nounC2
  /ˈrɑːtkəz paʊtʃ/A transient embryonic out-pouching of the roof of the mouth (primitive pharynx) that gives rise to the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of the pituitary gland.
• rathole

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈræt.həʊl/A literal hole made or used by a rat; a small, dirty, confined, or dilapidated space.
• rathouse

  nounVery Low
  /ˈræt.haʊs/A derisive or slang term for a place, situation, or organization that is chaotic, unprofessional, corrupt, or poorly managed.
• rathskeller

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈrɑːtˌskɛlə/A restaurant or tavern located in a basement or underground, often one with German-style decor and offering German food and drink.
• raticide

  nounLow
  /ˈræt.ɪ.saɪd/The act of killing rats, or a substance used to kill rats.
• ratification

  nounB2
  /ˌræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The formal and official confirmation or approval of an agreement, treaty, law, or decision, making it legally valid and effective.
• ratified

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈræt.ɪ.faɪd/Formally approved and made official, typically through a formal voting or signing process.
• ratify

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈratɪfʌɪ/To give formal consent to a treaty, contract, agreement, or amendment, making it officially valid.
• ratine

  nounRare/Specialist
  /ˈratɪneɪ/A fabric with a rough, loosely twisted or looped yarn giving a nubby or pebbly surface.
• rating

  nounHigh
  /ˈreɪtɪŋ/A measurement or evaluation of quality, standard, or performance, often expressed as a number or grade.
• rating badge

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪtɪŋ bædʒ/A cloth insignia worn on a military uniform to denote a person's specific occupational specialty and/or rank, particularly in the naval context.
• rating nut

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪtɪŋ nʌt/A nut with specific mechanical performance ratings, typically indicating its grade, strength classification, or load capacity.
• ratingen

  nounHigh (B2)
  /ˈreɪtɪŋ/A classification, evaluation, or measurement of quality, standard, or performance.
• ratio

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/The quantitative relation between two amounts, indicating how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.
• ratio scale

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ ˌskeɪl/A measurement scale where values have a meaningful zero point, allowing for the comparison of magnitudes through ratios (e.g., saying one value is 'twice as much' as another).

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