| reef1 |
a ridge of rock, sand, or coral at or near the surface of ocean waters. |
| 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] |
| reflection |
the act of reflecting or state of being reflected. [3 definitions] |
| reflector |
a surface that throws back heat, light, or sound. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. [3 definitions] |
| reforest |
to plant new trees in. |
| reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. [3 definitions] |
| refrain2 |
a phrase or melody that is repeated regularly during a song or poem. |