Red Sea |
a part of the Indian Ocean. It lies between the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa. The Suez Canal connects it to the Mediterranean Sea. |
reduce |
to make less in amount or size. [2 definitions] |
reduction |
the act of reducing or state of being reduced. [2 definitions] |
redwood |
a very tall evergreen tree found in northwestern North America. Redwoods live for a long time and are among the largest trees in the world. [2 definitions] |
reed |
a tall grass with straight, jointed stalks that grows in low, wet areas. [2 definitions] |
reef1 |
a ridge of rock, sand, or coral at or near the surface of ocean waters. |
reek |
to put out a strong and unpleasant smell (often fol. by "of"). [2 definitions] |
reel1 |
a spool or other device on which fishing line, cord, tape, film, or other material can be wound. [4 definitions] |
reel2 |
to sway, stagger, or lose one's balance. [2 definitions] |
reel3 |
a lively Scottish folk dance, or the music that it is danced to. |
reelect |
to be chosen again by means of voting; to elect again. |
reel off |
say quickly and easily. |
reentry |
an act of entering again. [2 definitions] |
ref |
(informal) a referee. |
refer |
to send or direct to a source for help. [3 definitions] |
referee |
a sports official who makes sure that players follow the rules of the game. [2 definitions] |
reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. [3 definitions] |
reference book |
a book that is a source of information. Dictionaries and encyclopedias are reference books. |
refill |
to fill again. [2 definitions] |
refine |
to make pure or fine. |
reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. [5 definitions] |