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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.
racism the theory or opinion that a certain race is superior to another or others because of certain inborn characteristics. Racism can underlie the beliefs and actions of both individuals and institutions, as well as those of a society as a whole. [3 definitions]
racist implying, espousing, or believing in the notion that one race of human beings, typically the race holding the most power and wealth within a society, is superior to another or others. [7 definitions]
rack1 a frame or structure used to hold or display various items. [9 definitions]