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Showing 18 of 194 words/ˈreɪdiəns/ [radiance]
[noun] Light or heat emitted as rays; brightness or glowing splendor.
/ˈreɪdiənt/ [radiant]
[adjective] Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.
/ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/ [radical]
[adjective] Far-reaching or thorough; departing significantly from the traditional or usual.
/ˈræf.əl/ [raffle]
[noun] A lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money, typically organized to raise funds for an organization or charity.
/ˌreɪ.zɒŋ ˈdɛt.rə/ [ray-zohn deh-truh]
[noun] The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence.
/ˈræm.blɪŋ/ [rambling]
[adjective] Lengthy and confused or inconsequential in speech or writing.
/ˌræŋk ən ˈfaɪl/ [rank and file]
[noun] The ordinary members of an organization, society, or workforce, excluding the leaders or officers.
/rænt/ [rant]
[verb] To speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned, or angry way.
/rəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ [rapacious]
[adjective] Aggressively greedy or grasping; having an insatiable appetite for wealth, power, or prey.
/ˈræp.ɪd/ [rapid]
[adjective] Happening in a short time or at a great rate.
/ˈræpɪdər/
[adjective] More rapid; characterized by greater speed, quickness, or swiftness.
/ræˈpɔːr/ [rapport]
[noun] A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
/rɛər/ [rare]
[adjective] Occurring, found, or done infrequently; uncommon.
/ˈreə.li/ [rarely]
[adverb] Not often; seldom; on very few occasions.
/ˈreɪ ˈbræd.bɛri ˈpæs.ɪŋ/ [ray bradbury passing]
[noun] The death of the influential American author Ray Bradbury, often cited as a significant cultural event marking the transition of science fiction from a niche genre to mainstream literary canon.
/ˈreɪ ˌɡʌnz/ [ray guns]
[noun] A fictional weapon, typically found in science fiction, that fires a concentrated beam of energy, light, or radiation rather than a physical projectile.
/ˌriː ɪnˈroʊl/ [re enrol]
[verb] To register or sign up again, typically for a course, school, or membership, after a period of absence or expiration.
/riˈæktɪveɪtɪd/ [reactivated]
[adjective] Brought back into operation, use, or activity after a period of being inactive, suspended, or closed.