| rainy |
When a day is rainy, it rains a lot that day. We say the weather is rainy when it rains often or when there is very much rain. |
| raise |
When you raise something, you lift or move it to a higher place. [3 definitions] |
| raisin |
A raisin is a kind of sweet dried fruit. Raisins are really grapes that people have quickly dried out with hot air. People make raisins because they last much longer than grapes, and they have a nice taste that many people like. |
| rake1 |
A rake is a tool that has a long handle and a row of metal teeth at one end. It is used to move leaves across the ground or to make soil smooth on the top. [2 definitions] |
| ram |
A ram is an adult male sheep. |
| Ramadan |
Ramadan is a special month in the religion of Islam. Every day during this time, people pray very much and do not eat from early morning until the sun goes down in the evening. Ramadan is also a time of giving to others and of helping other people. When night comes each day, families and their guests eat a special meal together. |
| ranch |
A ranch is a large farm where horses, cattle, or sheep are raised on open land. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| range |
If we are talking about colors from very dark to very light, we are talking about a range of colors. Black and dark blue are at one end of the range, and yellow and white are at the other end. Colors like purple and red are in the middle of the range. [2 definitions] |
| ranger |
A ranger is a person whose work is to take care of a park, forest, or other natural area. At large parks, rangers often lead hikes and talk about the plants and animals that can be found there. Rangers also watch for any signs of fire within a park. |
| 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. |