| quite a few |
a rather large number of people or things. |
| quiver1 |
to shake with very small, rapid movements. [2 definitions] |
| quiver2 |
a case designed to hold and transport arrows, often strapped to the back or waist. [2 definitions] |
| quiz |
to question so as to test students' learning, esp. informally and without prior notification. [4 definitions] |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is to be distributed to, that maximally can be distributed to, or that habitually is consumed by, an individual or group. [3 definitions] |
| quotation |
the act of quoting. [4 definitions] |
| quotation mark |
either of a pair of double punctuation marks (" ") used to enclose a quotation, or either of a pair of single punctuation marks (' ') used to enclose a quotation within a quotation. |
| quote |
to repeat exact words or information from. [7 definitions] |
| quotient |
that number which is obtained as the result of an arithmetic division. |
| r |
the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet. |
| Ra1 |
symbol of the chemical element radium. |
| rabbi |
in Judaism, a cleric having the responsibilities of leading a local congregation, teaching, and supervising rituals such as weddings. [3 definitions] |
| rabbit |
any of a variety of long-eared, short-tailed, furry burrowing mammals, including the hare and the cottontail. [2 definitions] |
| rabies |
an infectious viral disease of mammals usu. transmitted by the bite of an infected animal, causing inflammation of the central nervous system that results in violent and irrational behavior followed by death if not treated. |
| raccoon |
a nocturnal North American mammal having brownish gray fur, masklike black facial markings, and black rings around the tail. [2 definitions] |
| race1 |
a competition in which one wins by being the fastest. [8 definitions] |
| race2 |
a human population sharing certain common hereditary physical features. [5 definitions] |
| racer |
a person who takes part in races. [3 definitions] |
| racetrack |
a track or course used for racing. |
| racial |
characteristic of a single race or of particular races of people. [2 definitions] |
| racing |
the sport of competing with others to be the fastest, esp. in driving a car or riding a horse. |