| retail |
the sale of items to those who will use them rather than resell them. (Cf. wholesale.) [6 definitions] |
| retain |
to maintain possession or use of. [4 definitions] |
| retarded |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use; often considered offensive) comparatively slow or deficient in intellectual growth. [2 definitions] |
| retina |
the light-sensitive lining at the back of the inner eyeball that receives images and transfers them to the optic nerve. |
| retire |
to cease work or active life. [7 definitions] |
| retired |
having ceased work or active service. [2 definitions] |
| retirement |
the act of retiring. [5 definitions] |
| retreat |
the act of withdrawing from a place or situation. [8 definitions] |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; regain; recover. [8 definitions] |
| retriever |
one of several breeds of dogs trained to retrieve wounded or killed game. [2 definitions] |
| retrorocket |
a small rocket engine mounted so that its direction of thrust is opposite to the direction of the main rocket, used for slowing down, changing direction, or the like. |
| return |
to go or come back, as to a previous place or circumstance. [23 definitions] |
| return address |
the address of the person who sends a letter. |
| reunion |
a meeting of friends, family, or past associates after a period of separation. [2 definitions] |
| reuse |
to use again or use more than once. [2 definitions] |
| reveal |
to disclose or make known. [2 definitions] |
| revelation |
the act of revealing. [4 definitions] |
| revenge |
to give punishment or demand atonement for (a wrong); take vengeance for; requite. [5 definitions] |
| revenue |
income obtained from investment or property. [4 definitions] |
| revere1 |
to respect or cherish with awe; venerate; honor. |
| reverence |
an attitude or feeling of profound respect and awe mingled with love; veneration. [4 definitions] |