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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]