| rough |
When something is rough, it has a surface that is not even or smooth. [3 definitions] |
| round |
When something is round, it has the shape of a ball or a circle. Bowls, plates, clocks, and pancakes are some things that are often round. [2 definitions] |
| row1 |
A row is a straight line of people or things. [2 definitions] |
| row2 |
When you row, you make a boat move forward in water using something called oars. Oars are long poles that are wide and flat at the ends. With the oars in the water, you push the water back toward the end of the boat. Then you pick the oars up out of the water and do it again. |
| royal |
When something is royal, it has to do with a king or queen or members of a king or queen's family. |
| rub |
When you rub something, you press down on it with your fingers or hands and then move your fingers or hands back and forth. [2 definitions] |
| rubber1 |
Rubber is something that many things are made of. Tires and many kinds of balls are made of rubber. Rubber is a substance made with the dried liquid from certain plants, especially a plant called the rubber tree. These plants grow in warm, wet places in the world. Rubber is very special because it is solid but it can stretch easily. |
| rude |
When someone is rude, they say or do things that are not polite. They don't think about the feelings of other people. If you talk very loud in a movie theater while other people are trying to watch the movie, you are being rude. |
| rug |
A rug is a piece of thick material that is used to cover part of a floor. |
| ruin |
Ruin means to damage something completely. When a flood ruins a city, it destroys the city. [3 definitions] |
| rule |
A rule is a law or direction that tells you what you must do or what you must not do. Schools have rules that children must obey. Games and sports also have rules. [2 definitions] |
| ruler |
A ruler is a straight piece of wood, metal, or plastic that is used for measuring how long something is. A ruler has marks on it that show you how long something is in inches or other units. [2 definitions] |
| rumble |
When something rumbles, it makes a long, low sound like the sound of thunder or a heavy vehicle moving along slowly. |
| run |
When you run, you make yourself go forward by moving your legs very fast. When you run, both of your feet are off the ground for a very, very short time. [6 definitions] |
| runner |
A runner is someone or something that runs. |
| 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. [2 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 bear, 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] |
| 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. |
| sad |
When you are sad, you feel very bad and you can't feel happy about anything. Many people cry when they are sad. |