| rake1 |
a tool that has a long handle and a row of teeth or prongs at one end. It is used to gather hay or fallen leaves or to smooth down soil. [4 definitions] |
| rally1 |
to unite again or raise the spirits of after a disappointment or failure. [5 definitions] |
| RAM |
the information a computer stores for a short time and can recall quickly. "RAM" stands for "random access memory." |
| ram |
an adult male sheep. [5 definitions] |
| Ramadan |
the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. [2 definitions] |
| ramble |
to wander or stroll without any particular goal; roam. [3 definitions] |
| ramp |
a sloping platform or other surface connecting two different levels. |
| ramrod |
a rod that fits inside the barrel of a gun. A ramrod is used for pushing gunpowder into the barrel or for cleaning the barrel of the gun. |
| ran |
past tense of "run." |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States and South America. [2 definitions] |
| rancher |
a person who raises animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep over a wide area of land. |
| random |
made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance. |
| rang |
past tense of "ring2." |
| range |
the two points or limits between which something can vary, or the distance between the limits. [8 definitions] |
| ranger |
a person whose work is looking after or patrolling a park, forest, or other natural area. [2 definitions] |
| rank1 |
a position in society. [6 definitions] |
| rank2 |
having a strong and very bad smell or taste. [3 definitions] |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. [2 definitions] |
| rap1 |
to hit with a quick, hard stroke. [4 definitions] |
| rap3 |
a kind of popular music in which verses that rhyme are spoken and accompanied by a strong beat. |
| rapid |
happening in a short or brief time. [4 definitions] |