| rainforest |
a dense forest of evergreens and heavy undergrowth in a tropical area that receives abundant rainfall throughout the year. |
| rainwater |
water that has collected or been collected directly from falling rain. |
| rainy |
characterized by or having rain. |
| raise |
to elevate to a higher position; lift. [15 definitions] |
| raisin |
a sweet grape that has been dried for use as food. |
| rake1 |
a tool consisting of a long handle and a row of tines extending perpendicular to it, used for gathering up debris or cultivating the ground. [12 definitions] |
| rally1 |
to regather and reorganize after a fall into disorder, or to inspire with renewed spirit after a setback. [12 definitions] |
| RAM |
abbreviation of "random-access memory." |
| ram |
a male sheep. [9 definitions] |
| Ramadan |
the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. [2 definitions] |
| ramble |
to wander leisurely or aimlessly; follow a winding or irregular course; meander. [5 definitions] |
| ramp |
a sloping surface connecting two different levels, such as a causeway between two floor levels, or a roadway passing from ground level to an elevated bridge. [7 definitions] |
| ramrod |
a rod that fits inside the barrel of a gun, used for pushing the charge into it or for cleaning it. |
| ran |
past tense of run. |
| ranch |
a large farm, esp. in the western United States, where cattle, horses, or other livestock are raised on a large area of land. [3 definitions] |
| rancher |
one who raises cattle, horses, or the like on a ranch or on the open range. |
| random |
characterized by lack of pattern or predictability, or carried out or occurring in a way that cannot be predicted and without being based on any reason or purpose. [4 definitions] |
| rang |
past tense of ring2. |
| range |
the extent or limits of possible variation. [20 definitions] |
| ranger |
a member of a security force employed to patrol a particular area, esp. a parkland or forest. [3 definitions] |
| rank1 |
the relative position of one person or group of persons to another in a hierarchy or society. [10 definitions] |