🇬🇧English to English Lexicon

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Words Starting with "R"

Rue
C1verb
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Rue

To feel sorrow or regret for something.

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Ruffian
C1noun
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Ruffian

A violent person, especially one involved in crime.

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Ruinous
C1adjective
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Ruinous

Disastrous or destructive, causing great physical or financial damage.

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Ruminant
C1noun
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Ruminant

An hoofed herbivorous mammal that digests its food in two steps, first by swallowing and then by regurgitating the semi-digested food to chew it again.

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Ruminate
C1verb
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Ruminate

To think deeply about something; to contemplate or meditate on a complex topic over an extended period.

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Rumination
C1noun
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Rumination

Deep or considered thought about something, or the action of chewing the cud.

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Ruralite
C1noun
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Ruralite

A person who lives in a rural area or is associated with rural life.

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Russian Roulette
C1noun
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Russian Roulette

A dangerous game of chance in which a player loads a single bullet into a revolver, spins the cylinder, places the muzzle against their head, and pulls the trigger.

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Rust-Belt
C1noun
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Rust-Belt

A region in the northeastern and midwestern United States characterized by declining industry, particularly manufacturing.

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Ryukyu
C1noun
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Ryukyu

A chain of Japanese islands extending southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan.

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Ryukyu Islands
C1noun
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Ryukyu Islands

A group of islands located in the East China Sea, known for their unique culture, history, and biodiversity.

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Ryūkyū Shoto
C1noun
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Ryūkyū Shoto

A group of islands located in the southwestern part of Japan, known for their distinct culture and history.

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