English to English Dictionary

retail

The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.

retain

To continue to have something; keep possession of.

retaliation

The action of harming someone because they have harmed you; revenge.

revenue-stream

A source of revenue or income for a business or organization.

revolve

To move in a circle on or as if on a central axis.

rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

rhinoplasty

A plastic surgery procedure for correcting, reconstructing, or changing the external appearance of the nose.

rhythm

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

ridicule

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

riffraff

Disreputable or undesirable people; the lowest class of society.

robotics

The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

romanticize

To deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistically emotional fashion; to make something seem better or more appealing than it really is.