English Wordbook/R

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radiant adj shiny, beaming, glowing radiate vb shine radio adj & n wireless radius n spoke rage n anger, wrath range n reach rancid adj taff rape vb & n befoul, gainswive rapid adj fast, quick, speedy, swift 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- realm n kingdom reason n wherefore, ground rebellion n uprising rebuke vb snape recall vb bethink recently adv lately, newly recital n yarn recline vb lie back recognise vb acknowledge, know reconsideration n afterthought rectum n arsepipe, arseway recurrence n flashback redeem vb gainbuy reduce n lessen refer (to) vb call reflect vb show reflection n glance, backshine refridgerator n chiller, cooler refuge n haven refugee n haven seeker refulgent adj shining regard vb look at regarding prep about regicide n kingslaughter, kingslaying regime n yoke regiment n fight(ing)group region n landship regret vb rue reinforce vb strengthen reject vb shun, spurn relapse vb backslide related adj akin (to), kindred relative(s) n kin, bysib relax vb rest, loosen up, slacken, chill out, unwind relaxed adj smooth, loose, mellow release n outlet release vb let go reliable adj trustworthy relieve n lighten, soothe, help, unburden, allay religion n worship reluctant adj unwilling, loath remain vb bide, linger, beleft (calque of German Bleiben) remember(recall) vb call to mind (should umbethink go here?) remember(store memory) vb bear in mind, keep in mind remember(memorise) vb put to mind, cram reminisce vb look back remnant n leftover remote adj outlying remove vb outtake renaissance n newbirth renal adj kidney render vb make, give, forswear, yield renounce vb forspeak, forsake, yield repartee n wit, banter repent vb atone replenish vb fill up report n telling repose n rest representative n forstander reprimand vb upbraid, tell off 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, ask for require vb need requirement n need, must rescribe vb write back research n legwork resemble adj seem like, look like reservation1 n booking reservation2 n misgiving reserve n backlog reserve1 vb back-up reserve2 vb book, keep reserved adj withdrawn reside vb live, dwell, abide, erde residence n home, dwelling, abode, erding, erdingstow resilience adj doughty resist vb withstand resolute adj doughty, steadfast, unbending respond vb answer response n answer, feedback responsible adj trustworthy, upstanding, steady, sound, guilty, answerly, answerable restart vb start anew restaurant n mealhouse restrain vb fetter restraint n fetter result n outcome, upshot retain vb withhold, keep retaliate vb hit back, strike back retard n dimwit, dolt, dullard retirement n elderhood retort n comeback, wisecrack retract vb take back retreat vb withdraw retrograde adj backward return n comeback, backfare, two-way return vb come back revere vb worship reverse/reversal n setback, blow revert vb backtrack revive vb awaken, quicken, inliven, bring to, aquick, give life to revolution n overhaul revolve vb spin, turn around rigid adj stiff, hard rigorous adj thorough 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