225 words
| Word | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rabbit | rabbit | rabb-it | rabb-it | n. a small burrowing animal with long ears |
| race | rāce | race | rāce | n. a competition in speed n. a group of people sharing the same distinct physical characteristics v. to compete in a race |
| racial | rāciål | raci-al | rāci-ål | a. relating to race or races |
| rack | rack | rack | rack | n. a framework for holding things vt. cause great pain or suffering |
| racket | rackėt | rack-et | rack-ėt | n. a sports implement used to strike a ball n. a loud and disturbing noise n. an illegal enterprise carried on for profit |
| radish | radish | rad-ish | rad-ish | n. a small edible root with a sharp flavor, usually eaten raw |
| radical | rādicål | rad-ic-al | rād-ic-ål | n. a person who has radical ideas or opinions a. markedly new or introducing radical change a. arising from or going to the root or source |
| comrade | comrāde | com-rade | com-rāde | n. a close companion or fellow member of an organization |
| radar | rādàr | rad-ar | rād-àr | n. a system for detecting the presence of objects using radio waves |
| radial | rādiål | radi-al | rādi-ål | a. relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius |
| radiant | rādiånt | radi-ant | rādi-ånt | a. radiating or as if radiating light |
| radiate | rādiāte | radi-ate | rādi-āte | v. send out rays or waves v. extend or spread outward from a center |
| radio | rādiō | radi-o | rādi-ō | n. the system of sending and receiving sound through the air using electromagnetic waves n. a device for receiving radio broadcasts v. to send a message by radio |
| radium | rādiům | radi-um | rādi-ům | n. an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores |
| radius | rādiůs | radi-us | rādi-ůs | n. the distance from the center to the circumference of a circle |
| radiation | rādiātio̊n | radi-at-ion | rādi-āt-io̊n | n. energy emitted in the form of waves or particles |
| radiator | rādiāto̊r | radi-at-or | rādi-āt-o̊r | n. a device for heating rooms n. a mechanism for cooling an engine |
| radioactive | rādiōactive | radi-o-act-ive | rādi-ō-act-ive | a. exhibiting or caused by radioactivity |
| radioactivity | rādiōactivitẏ | radi-o-act-iv-ity | rādi-ō-act-iv-itẏ | n. the spontaneous emission of radiation from atomic nuclei |
| rag | rag | rag | rag | n. a piece of old cloth n. a newspaper of low quality |
| rage | rāge | rage | rāge | n. a strong feeling of violent anger vi. to feel or express violent anger |
| raid | rāid | raid | rāid | n. a sudden surprise attack v. to make a raid on |
| rail | rāil | rail | rāil | n. a bar or series of bars, typically wooden, used for fencing n. a track made of steel rails for trains |
| railroad | rāilrōad | rail-road | rāil-rōad | n. a track or set of tracks for trains vt. to transport by railroad |
| railway | rāilwāy | rail-way | rāil-wāy | n. the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of train transportation |
| rain | rāin | rain | rāin | n. water falling in drops from clouds v. fall as rain from the clouds |
| rainbow | rāinbōw | rain-bow | rāin-bōw | n. an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain |
| rainy | rāinẏ | rain-y | rāin-ẏ | a. (of weather) wet by periods of rain |
| raise | rāiṡe | raise | rāiṡe | v. to lift or move something to a higher level or position n. an increase in salary |
| raisin | rāiṡin | rais-in | rāiṡ-in | n. a dried grape |
| rake | rāke | rake | rāke | n. a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head v. move through with or as if with a rake |
| rally | rallẏ | rall-y | rall-ẏ | n. a large public meeting v. come together for a common purpose |
| ramble | ramble | ramble | ramble | n. an aimless amble on a winding course |
| ranch | rànch | ranch | rànch | n. a large farm for raising animals |
| random | rando̊m | rand-om | rand-o̊m | a. made or happening without a definite plan or pattern |
| range | rānge | range | rānge | n. the limits within which something can be effective n. a variety of different things n. a large area of open land vi. to vary between limits |
| arrange | årrānge | ar-range | år-rānge | v. put in order v. make plans or preparations |
| arrangement | årrāng𝕖me̊nt | ar-range-ment | år-rāng𝕖-me̊nt | n. the action of putting things in order n. a plan or preparation |
| rank | rank | rank | rank | n. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another n. relative status v. take or have a position relative to others |
| rap | rap | rap | rap | n. a quick sharp knock or blow n. a type of popular music in which words are spoken rhythmically v. to strike sharply |
| rapid | rapid | rap-id | rap-id | n. a part of a river where the current is very fast a. done or occurring in a brief period of time a. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed |
| rapidity | rapiditẏ | rap-id-ity | rap-id-itẏ | n. speed; a rate that is rapid |
| rapidly | rapidlẏ | rap-id-ly | rap-id-lẏ | adv. with rapid movements |
| rapture | raptůre | rapt-ure | rapt-ůre | n. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion |
| rare | rāre | rare | rāre | a. not occurring very often a. (of meat) cooked lightly |
| rarely | rār𝕖lẏ | rare-ly | rār𝕖-lẏ | adv. not often; seldom |
| rascal | ràscål | rasc-al | ràsc-ål | n a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel n one who is playfully mischievous |
| rash | rash | rash | rash | a. acting too quickly without careful thought n. a red spot on the skin |
| rat | rat | rat | rat | n. a rodent that resembles a large mouse n. a person who deserts or betrays someone |
| rate | rāte | rate | rāte | n. a measure, quantity, or frequency relative to another n. a fixed price paid for something |
| ratio | rātiō | rati-o | rāti-ō | n. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) |
| rational | ratio̊nål | rat-ion-al | rat-io̊n-ål | a. based on reason; logical a. sensible and not emotional |
| rather | ràṫhe̊r | ra-ther | rà-ṫhe̊r | adv. to a certain extent; somewhat; preferably |
| rattle | rattle | ratt-le | ratt-le | n. a rapid succession of short sharp sounds v. to make a rapid succession of short sharp sounds |
| raw | rãw | raw | rãw | a. not treated with heat to prepare it for eating a. not processed or refined a. having the surface exposed and painful |
| ray | rāy | ray | rāy | n. a narrow beam of light n. a type of sea fish with a flat body |
| array | årrāy | ar-ray | år-rāy | n. an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing vt. to arrange things in an orderly way |
| X-ray | X-rāy | X-ray | X-rāy | |
| razor | rāzo̊r | raz-or | rāz-o̊r | n. edge tool used in shaving v. shave with a razor |
| reach | rēach | reach | rēach | v. to arrive at or extend to a place or point n. the extent or range of something |
| read | rēad | read | rēad | v. look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words v. interpret or understand something in a particular way |
| reader | rēade̊r | read-er | rēad-e̊r | n. a person who reads n. a book designed for students learning to read |
| reading | rēading | read-ing | rēad-ing | n. the action or skill of reading written or printed material n. a particular interpretation of something |
| ready | rèadẏ | read-y | rèad-ẏ | a. fully prepared for what one is about to do or experience |
| readily | rèadilẏ | read-i-ly | rèad-i-lẏ | adv. without much difficulty; willingly |
| already | ãlrèadẏ | al-read-y | ãl-rèad-ẏ | adv. prior to a specified or implied time; by this time |
| real | rēal | real | rēal | a. actually existing; genuine; true adv. very; truly |
| realize | rēalīze | real-ize | rēal-īze | vt. to become fully aware of something as a fact vt. to make something real or actual |
| really | rēållẏ | real-ly | rēål-lẏ | adv. in fact; truly; genuinely; very |
| reality | rėalitẏ | re-al-ity | rė-al-itẏ | n. the state of being real or actual n. the way things actually are |
| realistic | rēalistic | real-ist-ic | rēal-ist-ic | a. having or showing a practical understanding of things as they are a. representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life |
| realization | rēalīzātio̊n | real-iz-at-ion | rēal-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something real n. the state of becoming aware of something |
| realm | rèalm | realm | rèalm | n. a kingdom; a field or area of activity or knowledge |
| reap | rēap | reap | rēap | v. gather, as of natural products v. get or derive |
| rear | rēar | rear | rēar | n. the back part of something vt. raise or bring up |
| reason | rēaṡo̊n | reas-on | rēaṡ-o̊n | n. a cause or explanation for an action or event n. the power of the mind to think and form judgments logically |
| reasonable | rēaso̊nåble | reas-on-able | rēas-o̊n-åble | a. showing reason or sound judgment a. marked by sound judgment |
| unreasonable | ûnrēaṡo̊nåble | un-reason-able | ûn-rēaṡo̊n-åble | a. not guided by or based on good sense |
| reckless | recklėss | reck-less | reck-lėss | a. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences |
| reckon | recko̊n | reck-on | reck-o̊n | v. take account of v. judge to be probable |
| rectangle | rectangle | rect-angle | rect-angle | n. a parallelogram with four right angles |
| rectify | rectifȳ | rect-ify | rect-ifȳ | vt. to put right; correct |
| correct | co̊rrect | cor-rect | co̊r-rect | a. free from error; in accordance with fact or truth v. put right; amend |
| correction | co̊rrectio̊n | cor-rect-ion | co̊r-rect-io̊n | n. the act of correcting a mistake |
| correctly | co̊rrectlẏ | cor-rect-ly | co̊r-rect-lẏ | adv. in a correct manner |
| direct | direct | di-rect | di-rect | a. extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction v. control the operations of; manage or guide |
| direction | directio̊n | di-rect-ion | di-rect-io̊n | n. the course along which someone moves or points n. instructions on how to do something |
| directly | directlẏ | di-rect-ly | di-rect-lẏ | adv. in a direct manner adv. without delay; immediately |
| director | directo̊r | di-rect-or | di-rect-o̊r | n. a person who is responsible for managing or controlling an organization n. a person who supervises the making of a film or show |
| directory | directo̊ry | di-rect-ory | di-rect-o̊ry | n. an alphabetical list of names and addresses |
| erect | ėrect | e-rect | ė-rect | a. standing straight up v. to build or construct something |
| incorrect | inco̊rrect | in-cor-rect | in-co̊r-rect | a. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth |
| indirect | indirect | in-di-rect | in-di-rect | a. not direct; avoiding clear reference |
| red | red | red | red | a. of a color at the end of the spectrum, resembling blood or fire n. red color or pigment |
| reed | rēed | reed | rēed | n. a tall, slender plant growing in wet places; a thin strip that vibrates |
| reef | rēef | reef | rēef | n. a ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water |
| reel | rēel | reel | rēel | n. a cylinder on which something is wound v. lose one's balance and stagger |
| regime | regĩme | reg-ime | reg-ĩme | n. a government or system of rule n. a systematic plan for therapy or diet |
| region | rēgio̊n | reg-ion | rēg-io̊n | n. an area of a country or the world; a district |
| regular | regūlår | reg-ul-ar | reg-ūl-år | a. arranged in a constant or predictable pattern a. happening or done frequently |
| regulate | regūlāte | reg-ul-ate | reg-ūl-āte | vt. to control or supervise by means of rules and regulations |
| regiment | regime̊nt | reg-im-ent | reg-im-e̊nt | n. a military unit consisting of a large number of soldiers v. to control tightly and strictly |
| register | registe̊r | reg-ist-er | reg-ist-e̊r | n. an official written record of names or events or transactions n. a book in which names and transactions are listed v. record in writing; enter into a book of names or events |
| regularity | regūlaritẏ | reg-ul-ar-ity | reg-ūl-ar-itẏ | n. the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate |
| regulation | regūlātio̊n | reg-ul-at-ion | reg-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority n. the act of controlling or directing |
| regularly | regūlårlẏ | reg-ul-ar-ly | reg-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. in a regular manner adv. in a regular way without variation |
| irregular | irregūlår | ir-reg-ul-ar | ir-reg-ūl-år | a. contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice a. not occurring at expected times |
| irregularity | irregūlaritẏ | ir-reg-ul-ar-ity | ir-reg-ūl-ar-itẏ | n. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; an irregular spatial pattern |
| reign | rèign | reign | rèign | n. the period during which a monarch rules v. hold royal office |
| rein | rèin | rein | rèin | n. one of a pair of long straps used to control a horse v. stop or slow up one's horse by pulling the reins |
| render | rende̊r | rend-er | rend-e̊r | vt. to provide or give something; to cause to be or become vt. to translate or perform |
| surrender | sůrrende̊r | sur-rend-er | sůr-rend-e̊r | v. to cease resistance and submit to authority v. to give up or hand over something |
| rent | rent | rent | rent | n. a payment made for the use of property v. to pay for the use of something |
| reptile | reptīle | rept-ile | rept-īle | n. a cold-blooded vertebrate such as a snake or lizard |
| rest | rest | rest | rest | n. a period of inactivity or relaxation v. to cease work or movement in order to relax |
| restless | restlėss | rest-less | rest-lėss | a. unable to rest or be still a. lacking peace of mind |
| restaurant | reståurånt | rest-aur-ant | rest-åur-ånt | n. a building where people go to eat |
| arrest | årrest | ar-rest | år-rest | v. seize someone by legal authority n. the act of arresting someone |
| rhythm | r𝕙ẏṫhm | rhy-thm | r𝕙ẏ-ṫhm | n. a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements |
| rib | rib | rib | rib | n. one of the curved bones in the chest n. a cut of meat including a rib |
| ribbon | ribbo̊n | ribb-on | ribb-o̊n | n. a long, narrow strip of fabric used for tying things or for decoration n. something resembling a ribbon in form |
| rice | rīce | rice | rīce | n. grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished n. annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food |
| rich | rich | rich | rich | a. having a lot of money or property a. containing a large amount of a desirable substance a. full and pleasing in quality |
| enrich | ėnrich | en-rich | ėn-rich | v. to improve the quality of something v. to make someone wealthier |
| rid | rid | rid | rid | v. relieve from |
| ride | rīde | ride | rīde | n. a journey made on horseback, by bicycle, or in a vehicle v. sit on and control a horse or bicycle, or travel in a vehicle |
| rider | rīde̊r | rid-er | rīd-e̊r | n. a person who rides a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle n. an additional clause added to a legal document |
| ridicule | ridicūle | rid-ic-ule | rid-ic-ūle | n. language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate v. subject to laughter or ridicule |
| ridiculous | ridicūlo̊us | rid-ic-ul-ous | rid-ic-ūl-o̊us | a. deserving to be laughed at; absurd |
| corridor | corridor | cor-rid-or | cor-rid-or | n. a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms |
| riddle | riddle | ridd-le | ridd-le | n. a puzzling question or problem v. to fill with holes |
| ridge | ridge | ridge | ridge | n. a long, narrow hilltop or mountain range n. a long, narrow elevation |
| rifle | rīfle | rif-le | rīf-le | n. a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore v. go through in search of something; search through belongings in an unauthorized way |
| rigid | rigid | rig-id | rig-id | a. stiff and not bending a. strict and not willing to change |
| rigorous | rigo̊ro̊us | rig-or-ous | rig-o̊r-o̊us | a. strictly applied or enforced; severe a. thorough and careful |
| irrigation | irrigātio̊n | ir-rig-at-ion | ir-rig-āt-io̊n | n. supplying dry land with water by means of ditches or pipes |
| right | rī𝕘𝕙t | right | rī𝕘𝕙t | a. correct; morally good; appropriate; on the right side adv. correctly; completely; toward the right n. a moral or legal entitlement; the right side vt. to correct or restore |
| rim | rim | rim | rim | n. the outer edge of something vt. form an edge around |
| ring | ring | ring | ring | n. a small circular band, typically made of metal, worn on the finger n. a circular band or sound v. make a clear resonant or vibrating sound |
| rinse | rinse | rinse | rinse | v. to wash lightly without soap n. the act of rinsing |
| riot | rīo̊t | ri-ot | rī-o̊t | n. a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd v. to take part in a violent public disturbance |
| rip | rip | rip | rip | v. to tear something quickly and forcefully n. a long tear or cut |
| ripe | rīpe | ripe | rīpe | a. fully developed and ready to be eaten a. fully prepared or ready |
| ripen | rīpe̊n | rip-en | rīp-e̊n | v. to become or make ripe |
| ripple | ripple | ripp-le | ripp-le | n. a small wave on the surface of a liquid v. stir up (water) so as to form ripples |
| rise | rīse | rise | rīse | v. to move from a lower to a higher position; to increase n. an upward movement; an increase |
| arise | årīṡe | a-rise | å-rīṡe | v. originate or come into being v. rise to one's feet v. result or issue |
| risk | risk | risk | risk | n. a situation involving exposure to danger or harm vt. to expose someone or something to danger |
| irritate | irritāte | ir-rit-ate | ir-rit-āte | v. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame |
| arithmetic | årithme̊tic | a-rith-met-ic | å-rith-me̊t-ic | n. the branch of mathematics dealing with numerical calculations |
| rival | rīvål | riv-al | rīv-ål | n. a person competing with another v. compete with |
| river | rive̊r | riv-er | riv-e̊r | n. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) |
| arrive | årrīve | ar-rive | år-rīve | vi. to reach a place at the end of a journey or stage of a journey |
| arrival | årrīvål | ar-riv-al | år-rīv-ål | n. the act of reaching a place n. a person or thing that has arrived |
| derive | dėrīve | de-rive | dė-rīve | v. obtain v. come from v. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood |
| derivation | derivātio̊n | de-riv-at-ion | de-riv-āt-io̊n | n. the source of derivation; the process of forming new words from existing ones |
| road | rōad | road | rōad | n. a wide way leading from one place to another n. a way or means of achieving something |
| roam | rōam | roam | rōam | v. to move about without a definite destination |
| roar | rōar | roar | rōar | n. a loud deep sound v. to make a loud deep sound v. to laugh unrestrainedly |
| roast | rōast | roast | rōast | n. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting v. cook with dry heat, usually in an oven |
| rob | rob | rob | rob | v. take something away by force or without the consent of the owner |
| robe | rōbe | robe | rōbe | n. a long loose outer garment |
| robot | rōbo̊t | ro-bot | rō-bo̊t | n. a machine that can perform tasks automatically |
| robber | robbe̊r | robb-er | robb-e̊r | n. a person who steals by force |
| robbery | robbe̊rẏ | robb-er-y | robb-e̊r-ẏ | n. the crime of stealing from someone by force or threat |
| rock | rock | rock | rock | n. the solid mineral material forming part of the earth v. to move gently from side to side |
| rocket | rockėt | rock-et | rock-ėt | n. a vehicle propelled by a rocket engine vi. rise or increase rapidly |
| rod | rod | rod | rod | n. a long thin straight piece of wood or metal |
| role | rōle | role | rōle | n. the function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a situation |
| roll | rōll | roll | rōll | n. something that is rolled up into a cylinder n. an act of rolling vt. to move by turning over vi. to move by turning over |
| roller | rōlle̊r | roll-er | rōll-e̊r | n. a cylinder that rotates, used for moving, pressing, or shaping things |
| enroll | ėnrōll | en-roll | ėn-rōll | v. to officially register as a member of an institution or course |
| romance | rōmånce | rom-ance | rōm-ånce | n. a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love n. a love story or adventure |
| Roman | Rōmån | Ro-man | Rō-mån | |
| romantic | rōmantic | rom-ant-ic | rōm-ant-ic | n. a soulful or amorous idealist a. belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts |
| roof | roof | roof | roof | n. the covering on top of a building or vehicle v. cover with a roof |
| room | room | room | room | n. a space within a building; space for movement; opportunity |
| rooster | rooste̊r | roost-er | roost-e̊r | n. an adult male chicken |
| root | root | root | root | n. the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground n. the basic cause or origin of something v. cause a plant to grow roots |
| rope | rōpe | rope | rōpe | n. a strong thick cord made by twisting together strands of fiber vt. to tie or fasten with a rope |
| rose | rōṡe | rose | rōṡe | n. a fragrant flowering shrub of the genus Rosa n. a light pink color |
| corrosion | co̊rrōsio̊n | cor-ros-ion | co̊r-rōs-io̊n | n. the process of gradual destruction by chemical action |
| erose | ėrōse | e-rose | ė-rōse | |
| erosion | ėrōsio̊n | e-ros-ion | ė-rōs-io̊n | n. the gradual wearing away of land by water or wind n. a gradual decline of something |
| rot | rot | rot | rot | n. the process of decaying v. decay or cause to decay |
| rotary | rōtårẏ | rot-ary | rōt-årẏ | a. relating to or characterized by rotation n. a machine that rotates |
| rotate | rōtāte | rot-ate | rōt-āte | v. to turn around a central point or axis v. to take turns in a regular order |
| rotten | rotte̊n | rott-en | rott-e̊n | a. having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness |
| rotation | rōtātio̊n | rot-at-ion | rōt-āt-io̊n | n. the action of rotating around an axis or center n. a regular cycle or sequence |
| rough | rôugh | rough | rôugh | a. having or caused by an irregular surface a. (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse n. the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short v. prepare in preliminary or sketchy form |
| roughly | rôughlẏ | rough-ly | rôugh-lẏ | adv. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct adv. with rough motion as over a rough surface |
| round | ròund | round | ròund | n. a charge of ammunition for a single shot n. a regular journey for some purpose prep. so as to form a circle a. having a circular shape |
| roundabout | ròundåbòut | round-about | ròund-åbòut | n. a road junction at which traffic flows circularly around a central island a. not direct; deviating from a straight course |
| around | åròund | a-round | å-ròund | prep. on all sides of; about; approximately adv. in a circle; nearby; in the vicinity |
| surround | sůrròund | sur-round | sůr-ròund | v. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle |
| surroundings | sůrròundingṡ | sur-round-ing-s | sůr-ròund-ing-ṡ | n. the conditions or environment in which someone or something exists |
| rouse | ròuṡe | rouse | ròuṡe | v. to wake someone up v. to stir up or excite |
| arouse | åròuṡe | a-rouse | å-ròuṡe | v. to awaken a feeling or emotion v. to cause to become active |
| route | roūte | route | roūte | n. a way or course taken to get from one place to another v. send along a specified course |
| routine | roūtĩne | rout-ine | roūt-ĩne | n. an unvarying or habitual method or procedure a. occurring at fixed times or regular intervals |
| row | rōw | row | rōw | n. a number of people or things in a straight line n. a noisy argument or dispute v. propel a boat with oars |
| royal | roẏål | roy-al | roẏ-ål | a. relating to a king or queen a. of excellent quality; magnificent |
| royalty | roẏåltẏ | roy-al-ty | roẏ-ål-tẏ | n. members of a royal family n. a payment made for the right to use property |
| rub | rûb | rub | rûb | n. the act of rubbing or wiping v. move over something with pressure v. cause friction |
| rubber | rûbbe̊r | rubb-er | rûbb-e̊r | n. a tough elastic substance made from the sap of tropical plants n. an eraser made of rubber |
| rubbish | rûbbish | rubb-ish | rûbb-ish | n. waste material; nonsense |
| ruby | rūbẏ | rub-y | rūb-ẏ | n. a deep red precious stone a. of a deep red color |
| rude | rūde | rude | rūde | a. offensively impolite or bad-mannered a. roughly or crudely made |
| rug | rûg | rug | rûg | n. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) |
| ruin | rūin | ru-in | rū-in | n. the state of being destroyed vt. cause great damage to |
| rule | rūle | rule | rūle | n. a principle or regulation governing conduct or procedure v. to exercise authority over; to control |
| ruler | rūle̊r | rul-er | rūl-e̊r | n. a person who rules or governs n. a straight strip for drawing straight lines |
| rumour | rūmo̊ur | rum-our | rūm-o̊ur | n. an unverified story |
| run | rûn | run | rûn | v. to move swiftly on foot; to operate; to manage; to flow n. an act of running; a continuous period |
| runner | rûnne̊r | runn-er | rûnn-e̊r | n. a person who runs, especially in races |
| corrupt | co̊rrûpt | cor-rupt | co̊r-rûpt | a. dishonest or immoral; containing errors v. to cause to become dishonest or immoral |
| interrupt | inte̊rrûpt | in-ter-rupt | in-te̊r-rûpt | v. to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing |
| interruption | inte̊rrûptio̊n | in-ter-rupt-ion | in-te̊r-rûpt-io̊n | n. something that breaks the continuity of an activity |
| rural | rūrål | rur-al | rūr-ål | a. relating to the countryside rather than the town |
| rush | rûsh | rush | rûsh | v. move with urgent haste n. a sudden rapid movement a. done in a hurry |
| Russian | Rûssiån | Russ-ian | Rûss-iån | |
| rust | rûst | rust | rûst | n. a reddish-brown coating on iron caused by oxidation v. become coated with rust |
| rusty | rûstẏ | rust-y | rûst-ẏ | a. covered with rust; impaired by neglect or disuse |
| ruth | rūth | ruth | rūth | |
| ruthless | rūthlėss | ruth-less | rūth-lėss | a. having no pity or compassion |
