| refine |
to make pure or fine by removing unwanted elements. [4 definitions] |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like), as from a surface. [7 definitions] |
| reflection |
the act of reflecting or state of being reflected. [4 definitions] |
| reflector |
a surface that throws back heat, light, or sound. [2 definitions] |
| reflex |
denoting or pertaining to an involuntary physiological response or reaction to a stimulus. [7 definitions] |
| reforest |
to plant new trees in (an area formerly forested). |
| reform |
the improvement of wrong or bad conditions, esp. by political means. [5 definitions] |
| refrain2 |
a phrase or verse repeated at regular intervals in a poem or song, esp. at the end of each stanza. [2 definitions] |
| refresh |
to revive the energy or spirits of (a person), as with food, rest or a bath. [5 definitions] |
| refreshment |
(often pl.) something that refreshes or that is taken to refresh oneself, esp. food and drink. [2 definitions] |
| refrigerate |
to make cold or cool, esp. to preserve. |
| refrigerator |
a room, cabinet, or appliance where food or other substances are preserved in a cold environment. |
| refuge |
shelter, protection, or comfort. [3 definitions] |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or native land to seek safe refuge, usu. as a result of war, persecution, or the like. |
| refund1 |
to return or restore (money). [3 definitions] |
| refusal |
the act or an instance of refusing. [2 definitions] |
| refuse1 |
to decline to accept or give. [3 definitions] |
| refuse2 |
material considered to be waste or otherwise worthless; garbage; rubbish. [2 definitions] |
| regain |
to win or gain back, as after loss. [2 definitions] |
| regard |
to consider with a particular attitude or feeling. [8 definitions] |
| regarding |
with respect to; concerning. |