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A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

“She worked hard to build a strong rapport with her new students during the first week of school.”

Occurring, found, or done infrequently; uncommon.

“It is a rare treat to see such a beautiful sunset in this part of the city.”

Not often; seldom; on very few occasions.

“We rarely go to the cinema these days because we prefer streaming movies at home.”

Capable of being assessed, valued, or estimated, particularly in terms of taxes, quality, or worth.

“The local council determined that the new commercial property was ratable for tax purposes.”

A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure.

“The birth rates in many developed countries have been steadily declining.”

The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.

“The recipe requires a flour-to-sugar ratio of three to one.”

The process of exact thinking; logical reasoning or deduction.

“Sherlock Holmes relied on rigorous ratiocination rather than mere intuition to solve his cases.”

A detachable slip or voucher issued by a government or authority that entitles the holder to purchase a specific quantity of a rationed commodity.

“During the war, families had to present a ration coupon at the grocery store to buy butter or sugar.”

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

“She tried to have a calm and rational discussion about the budget cuts.”

A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action, a particular belief, or a specific phenomenon.

“The committee asked the director to explain the rationale behind the sudden budget cuts.”

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

“The committee questioned the rationality of investing more money in a failing project.”

The action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate or true.

“His claim that he only cheated because the test was unfair was a clear rationalization for his lack of preparation.”

A deep, narrow gorge or valley with steep sides, typically carved by running water.

“The hikers had to carefully climb down into the rocky ravine to cross the stream.”

A basic substance or material that is used in the production or manufacturing of goods, typically in its natural or unprocessed state.

“The factory imports raw materials like iron ore and coal to produce high-grade steel.”

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.

“The literary community mourned the Ray Bradbury passing as the loss of one of the greatest imaginative minds of the century.”