ransom |
the payment demanded in return for the release of a kidnapped person, or the release obtained by such a payment. [2 definitions] |
rap1 |
to hit (something) with a rapid, hard stroke; strike. [9 definitions] |
rap3 |
a type of popular music of combined Jamaican and African-American origin in which rhymed verses are spoken, accompanied by a heavy repetitive beat, usu. on synthesizers or drums. [4 definitions] |
rapid |
happening in a brief time. [4 definitions] |
rapidly |
quickly; at a fast pace or in a short time. |
rapids |
a fast-moving part of a river or stream that flows over rocks and can be difficult or dangerous to navigate through (used with either a singular or plural verb). |
rapture |
extreme joy; ecstasy; bliss. [2 definitions] |
rare1 |
happening or being found very infrequently; uncommon. [4 definitions] |
rare2 |
of meat, cooked briefly to retain juices and redness in the interior. |
rarely |
infrequently; seldom. [3 definitions] |
rascal |
one who is unscrupulous or dishonest; villain; scoundrel. [2 definitions] |
rash1 |
reckless, ill-considered, or hasty. [2 definitions] |
rash2 |
an eruption of the skin, often accompanied by inflammation or blisters. [2 definitions] |
rasp |
to rub with a rough surface or instrument such as a coarse file; scrape; abrade. [8 definitions] |
raspberry |
any of a group of often prickly plants of the rose family. [4 definitions] |
rat |
any of several long-tailed rodents that resemble but are larger than mice. [4 definitions] |
rate1 |
a quantity calculated with regard to another measured quantity. [12 definitions] |
rather |
more willingly; sooner. [4 definitions] |
ratify |
to validate, confirm, or establish (something) by giving formal approval or consent. |
rating1 |
an assignment of status according to a system of classification, esp. a scale; standing; rank. |
ratio |
a proportional relation between numbers or things based on amount or degree. [2 definitions] |