| running mate |
a candidate running for a less important office than the one for which the fellow candidate is running. |
| runny |
soft and liquid; flowing. [2 definitions] |
| run out |
to use up something completely even though it is still needed or desired (often followed by "of"). [2 definitions] |
| run riot |
to move, act, or grow without control. |
| runt |
a dog, pig, or other animal that is the smallest of a litter. |
| runway |
a smooth, level strip on which airplanes take off and land. [2 definitions] |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. [3 definitions] |
| rural |
having to do with country life. |
| rush1 |
to act or go quickly; hurry. [6 definitions] |
| rush2 |
a grass that grows in wet places. Rushes have thin, hollow stems, small green or brown flowers, and are used to make baskets and other items. |
| russet |
a reddish brown color. [3 definitions] |
| Russia |
a country in eastern Europe and northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world. Russia is also called the Russian Federation. Moscow is the capital of Russia. Russia used to be the most powerful republic of a larger country called the Soviet Union, which existed from 1922 to 1991. |
| Russian |
of or having to do with Russia, or its people or language. [3 definitions] |
| rust |
an orange or reddish brown coating that forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water. [3 definitions] |
| rustic |
living or happening in the country. [2 definitions] |
| rustle |
to make soft, hissing sounds like things rubbing together. [4 definitions] |
| rustler |
a person who rustles or steals livestock. |
| rusty |
covered with rust; not working well. [2 definitions] |
| rut1 |
a hollow track worn into the ground. [3 definitions] |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| Rwanda |
a central African country between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. |