| rank1 |
When someone has a rank, it means that they are at a certain level compared with other people. Some people might be at a higher level and some at a lower level. People often start working in a job at a low rank and work up to a higher rank. |
| rapid |
When something is rapid, it happens quickly. If you are learning how to play the piano and you are making rapid progress, you are learning and improving quickly. [2 definitions] |
| rare1 |
When something is rare, it doesn't happen often, or you don't see it very often. |
| rash2 |
When you have a rash, your skin is not normal and it has bumps or red spots on it. |
| rat |
A rat is a small, furry animal with a pointed face and a very long tail. Rats look like mice, but they are bigger. Rats have large, sharp teeth and can be dangerous to people. |
| rather |
We often use the word rather when we are talking about what we think is better or more fun for us than something else. If you would rather stay inside than go outside, then staying inside seems better to you than going outside. [2 definitions] |
| raw |
When vegetables are raw, they are not cooked. A salad usually has a lot of raw vegetables. [2 definitions] |
| ray1 |
A ray is a thin beam of light. |
| razor |
A razor is a tool with a very sharp blade that is used for cutting hair close to the skin. |
| reach |
When a curtain reaches the floor, it goes all the way down to the floor. [4 definitions] |
| react |
When you react to something, you feel or act in a certain way because of something that happened. When people hear a joke that is funny, they usually react by laughing. When people hear something very sad, they might react by crying. |
| reaction |
A reaction is a feeling or action that comes immediately after something else and is caused by it. When some people suddenly see a big spider, their reaction is to scream. |
| read1 |
When you read, you look at words that are written and use your mind to understand them. |
| reading |
Reading is what you are doing if you are looking at words and using your mind to understand what they mean. Reading helps you learn new things. |
| ready |
When you are ready to do something, you are able to start doing it now. When you are ready, you have done everything you need to do first, and you have everything you need. [2 definitions] |
| real1 |
When something is real, it is true or does exist. [2 definitions] |
| realize |
When you realize something, you suddenly know it or understand it completely without somebody telling you. Let's say you realize that your shoes are wet. Before this moment, you didn't know that they were wet. Nobody told you, but now, suddenly, you know it. |
| really |
We use really when we are talking about things that are true. If you really live on a boat, for example, then it is true that you live on a boat. [2 definitions] |
| reason |
When we tell the reason that something happened, we tell why it happened or what caused it to happen. If you tell your mom the reason you are angry, you tell her why you are angry. [2 definitions] |
| receive |
When you receive a gift, a gift comes to you and now you have it. |
| recent |
When something is recent, it happened in the past but not long ago. |