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reward a sum of money or something else of value that is promised to someone for the capture of criminals, return of stolen property, or other service. [4 definitions]
rewind to wind again, or to wind back (a cassette tape or the like) to the original position or to a preceding position.
reword to express or repeat using different words; paraphrase.
rewound past tense and past participle of rewind.
Rhine a river that flows from Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
rhinoceros one of several species of large, plant-eating, hoofed mammals native to Africa and Southeast Asia, having a very thick hide and one or two vertical horns on the snout.
Rhode Island a New England state on the Atlantic coast between Connecticut and Massachusetts. (abbr.: RI)
rhododendron any of various shrubs or trees with leathery evergreen leaves and clusters of bright pink, red, purple, white, or yellow flowers.
rhombus an oblique-angled parallelogram in which all four sides are equal.
rhubarb a cultivated plant with long green or reddish leaf stalks, which are often cooked with sugar and eaten like a fruit.
rhyme a word that ends with the same vowel sound or vowel and consonant combination as another word beginning with a different sound or cluster of sounds. [9 definitions]
rhyme or reason apparent sense or logic.
rhythm movement marked by the regular repetition of accent, beat, or the like. [5 definitions]
rhythmic characterized by a rhythm; cadenced; rhythmical.
rhythmical of or relating to rhythm. [3 definitions]
RI abbreviation of "Rhode Island," a New England state on the Atlantic coast between Connecticut and Massachusetts.
rib1 one of the series of bones that curve from the spine around the chest of a person or animal. [7 definitions]
ribbon a narrow strip or band of colorful material such as satin or rayon, used to hold the hair, to tie up and decorate gift packages, and the like. [8 definitions]
rice a grass that is widely cultivated in warm, wet areas, esp. in India and China. [3 definitions]
rich having a great amount of money or valuable property. [8 definitions]
riches wealth. [2 definitions]