| refreshment |
If there are refreshments, it means that there are things to eat and drink. Refreshments are often snacks or small things like sandwiches. When you eat refreshments, you are not eating a meal. |
| refrigerator |
A refrigerator is a large container that uses electricity and keeps food cold. Keeping food cold in a refrigerator helps the food stay fresh longer. You often see a refrigerator in a kitchen. |
| refuse1 |
If your older brother tells you to go home and you say "no," it means you refuse to go home. When you refuse to do something, it means you will not do it. [2 definitions] |
| region |
A region is a large area of land or space. Sometimes a region is one part of a country. Sometimes a region is one part of the whole world. A region can also be a part of outer space or the universe. |
| regular |
When something is regular, it is the usual thing. When you have lunch at your regular time, it means that you eat lunch at your usual time. [2 definitions] |
| reindeer |
A reindeer is a kind of deer. It is a mammal with short fur, long legs, and a long neck. Both male and female reindeer grow antlers on their heads. Reindeer live in cold, northern parts of the world. |
| related |
When two things are related, it means that they are connected in some way. [2 definitions] |
| relationship |
A relationship is some kind of connection. There is usually a relationship between the weather and carrying an umbrella, for example, because the two things are connected to each other. [2 definitions] |
| relative |
When someone is your relative, they are part of your family. People like your mother, father, sister, and brother are your very close relatives. Other relatives are people like your aunt, uncle, cousins, and grandparents. |
| relax |
When you relax, you do things that make you feel calm or less tired. Some people sit in a chair or lie down when they want to relax. Some people do things that are just fun for them to do like fishing or working in a garden. [2 definitions] |
| relief1 |
Relief is a type of good feeling. If something was hurting you very much, but now the pain is gone, you feel relief. If you were very scared about something, but now you know nothing bad will happen, you feel relief. |
| religion |
When you have a religion, you have a belief in a god or gods. People's religions help them answer questions such as who created the world and what happens to people after they die. Religions also contain beliefs about the right way for people to live. |
| religious |
When something is religious, it has to do with people's belief in a god or gods. A religious idea is an idea that has to do with religion in general or with a particular religion, such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or Hinduism. [2 definitions] |
| remain |
When you remain angry, it means that you don't stop being angry. If you remain in bed, it means that you stay in bed. [2 definitions] |
| remember |
When you remember something, it comes back into your mind. [3 definitions] |
| remind |
When you remind someone, you make them remember something, especially something that they need to do. [2 definitions] |
| remove |
When you remove something, you take it away. When you remove a dish from the table, you take the dish away from the table. [2 definitions] |
| rent1 |
When you rent something, you pay money to the owner of it in order to use it. If you rent an apartment, you pay money each month to the owner so you can live in it. [3 definitions] |
| repair1 |
When you repair something, you fix it. |
| repeat |
When you repeat something you said, you say it again. [3 definitions] |
| reply |
When you reply to your friend's letter, you write back to them. When you reply to a question, you give an answer. [2 definitions] |