| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. [3 definitions] |
| role |
the character played by an actor. [2 definitions] |
| role model |
a person whose actions set an example or are copied by others. |
| roll |
to move by turning over and over. [18 definitions] |
| roller |
a wheel attached to the bottom of a heavy object to make it easier to move. [4 definitions] |
| roller coaster |
an amusement park ride in which a train of open cars rides up and down a winding track. |
| roller skate |
a shoe, or frame that fits over a shoe, with four small wheels made for skating on a hard surface. |
| rolling |
appearing like waves. [3 definitions] |
| rolling pin |
a hard, smooth cylinder of wood or marble with handles at each end. It is used to roll out dough. |
| ROM |
computer memory that can only be read, not written to. "ROM" stands for "read-only memory." |
| Roman |
having to do with modern or ancient Rome or its people. [4 definitions] |
| Roman Catholic Church |
a Christian church that is headed by the pope, the bishop of Rome. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. [4 definitions] |
| Romance language |
one of the modern languages that come from Latin. Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese are Romance languages. |
| Roman Empire |
the lands ruled by ancient Rome, stretching from Britain to North Africa and the Middle East. |
| Romania |
a European country between Hungary and the Black Sea. The capital of Romania is Bucharest. |
| Roman numeral |
a letter used as a number in the ancient Roman number system. The letter I equals 1, V equals 5, X equals 10, L equals 50, C equals 100, D equals 500, and M equals 1,000. In this system, a letter followed by one of equal or lesser value means the two are added; seven is VII, or 5+1+1. A letter followed by one of greater value means that the first is subtracted from the second; four hundred is CD, or 500-100. |
| romantic |
having to do with romance. [4 definitions] |
| Rome |
the capital city of Italy. [2 definitions] |
| romp |
to move about or play in a lively manner. [2 definitions] |
| roof |
the surface or covering on the top of a building. [2 definitions] |