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Words Starting with “R

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/rɪˈvaɪzd/

adjective

Having been altered or corrected, typically to improve accuracy, update information, or reflect a change in opinion.

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/riːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪzd/

adjective

Imbued with new life, energy, vigor, or freshness.

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/rɪˈvaɪvd/

verb

Restored to life, consciousness, vigor, or popularity.

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/rɪˈvaɪvər/

noun

A legal proceeding or bill used to restore or continue a lawsuit that has been suspended or abated, typically due to the death or change in status of one of the parties.

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/ʁe.voˈkaʁ/

verb

To revoke, annul, repeal, or officially cancel a law, decree, order, or authorization.

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/rɪˈvɒlvd/

verb

Moved in a circular orbit around a central point or axis.

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/ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən/

noun

A person who is skilled in the art of rhetoric, especially one who uses eloquent or persuasive language, sometimes implying an emphasis on style over substance.

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/raɪmz wɪð miː/

idiom

A phrase used to describe a word that shares the same ending sound as the word 'me' (the /iː/ phoneme), or more broadly, a self-referential way to identify words that share a phonetic ending with the speaker.

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/ˈrɪð.mɪk dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/

noun

A sport in which individual gymnasts or teams of women perform acrobatic and dance movements to music using hand-held apparatus such as a hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, or rope.

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/ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/

noun

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior.

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/raɪt ˈtræp.ə.zɔɪd ˌkær.ɪk.təˈrɪs.tɪks/

noun

The defining geometric properties of a four-sided polygon (trapezoid) that possesses at least one pair of parallel sides and contains two adjacent right (90-degree) angles.

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/ˌraɪt.æŋ.ɡəld ˈtræp.ə.zɔɪd ˈprɒp.ə.tiz/

noun

The specific geometric characteristics of a trapezoid that contains two adjacent right angles, including the fact that its non-parallel sides are of unequal length and its height is equal to the length of the side perpendicular to the parallel bases.

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/ˈrɪɡər/

noun

The quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, and accurate.

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/rɪm/

noun

The outer edge of something, typically of something circular or more or less circular.

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/rɪmd/

adjective

Having a border, edge, or margin of a specified kind.

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/rɪŋ/

noun

A small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage.

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/ˈrɪŋˌstreɪkt/

adjective

Marked with circular bands or streaks of color; specifically used to describe domestic animals with ring-like markings.

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/ʁiˈzo.tu/

noun

A classic Italian dish of rice cooked in broth to a creamy consistency, typically mixed with butter, cheese, and various meats, vegetables, or seafood.

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