| run out |
If you have run out of something, there isn't any more of it even though you still need it. You have been using it, and now you discover that it is all gone. [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 |
When we talk about rural things, we are talking about things in the country and not in a city or town. People who live in rural areas usually live far from cities, and they live on or near farms or ranches. |
| rush1 |
When you rush, you hurry. You try to get somewhere or get something done fast. [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 |
Russia is a large country that stretches from Europe into Asia. Russia is the biggest country in the world and has many types of climate and land. The Ural mountains are in Russia. It is these mountains that make the line between Europe and Asia. Russia has warm summers in most places and very cold winters with a lot of snow. The southern parts of Russia near the Black Sea have warmer weather. Russia is home to many kinds of animals, such as bears, deer, and wolves. There are even tigers in the eastern part of Russia. Most people in Russia speak Russian. |
| Russian |
When something is Russian, it is from the country of Russia, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Russia. [2 definitions] |
| rust |
Rust is an orange or reddish-brown coating that forms on metal that has been in contact with both air and water. When metal gets rust on it, the metal gets weak. [2 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 |
If you leave something metal out in the rain for a long time, it can become rusty. This is something that happens when metal is in contact with water and air for a period of time. |
| rut1 |
a hollow track worn into the ground. [3 definitions] |
| ruthless |
having no mercy or sympathy; cruel. |
| Rwanda |
Rwanda is a country in Africa. It is a small country between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is a country of many hills and low mountains. It also has some large cities. Rwanda's forests are home to gorillas, chimpanzees, and monkeys. Much of the land in Rwanda is good for growing coffee and tea. Rwanda has many people even though it is a small country. Most of them do farming for a living. |
| rye1 |
a grass grown for its grain. Rye seeds are used for cereal, flour, and other grain products. [2 definitions] |
| -s1 |
a suffix used to form the third person singular present tense of all regular and most irregular verbs. |