English Wordbook/R

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radio adj & n wireless rage n anger, wrath range n reach rape vb & n befoul, gainswive rare adj & adv seldom rarified adj fewsome, thin rarify vb thin ravage vb harry ravine n gulch, ghyll razor n shaver re- 1 pref eft-, again re- 2 pref back- re- 3 pref with- reason n wherefore, ground rebellion n uprising rebuke vb snape recall vb bethink recently adv lately recital n yarn reconsideration n afterthought rectum n arsepipe, arseway recurrence n flashback redeem vb gainbuy reduce n lessen refer (to) vb call reflection n glance, backshine refridgerator n chiller, cooler refuge n haven refugee n havenseeker refulgent adj shining regicide n kingslaughter, kingslaying regime n yoke regiment n fight(ing)group region n landship regret vb rue reject vb shun, spurn relapse vb backslide related adj akin (to), kindred relative(s) n kin relax vb rest, slacken, chill out, unwind release n outlet reliable adj trustworthy relieve n lighten, soothe, help, unburden, allay religion n worship reluctant adj unwilling, loath remain vb bide, linger, beleft (calque 0f German Bleiben) remember vb umbethink, bring to mind, bear in mind remnant n leftover remote adj outlying remove vb outtake renaissance n newbirth renounce vb forspeak, forsake, yield repent vb atone replenish vb fill up report n telling reprove vb scold, upbraid, chide represent vb stand for reproach vb upbraid, scold republic n commonwealth request n prayer, asking request vb pray, ask, beseech require vb need rescribe vb write back reserve n backlog reserved adj withdrawn resilience adj doughty resolute adj doughty response n answer, feedback restart vb start anew restaurant n mealhouse restrain vb fetter restraint n fetter result n outcome, upshot retain vb withhold, keep retard n dimwit retirement n elderhood retort n comeback, wisecrack return n comeback, backfare, two-way return vb come back reverse/reversal n setback, blow revert vb backtrack revolution n overhaul revolve vb spin, turn around riot n crowdburst risk n gamble, long shot river n ea rivulet n stream, runnel robin n ruddock rock n stone royal adj kingly, queenly ruin vb & n wreck rumour n hearsay rural adj outburg