English to English Dictionary

Ratfink

An obnoxious, contemptible, or despicable person, especially one who betrays associates or informs on them.

Rathe

Acting or occurring at an early time or sooner than usual; prompt or premature.

Rawdogging

To undergo a long-haul flight or difficult experience entirely without entertainment, food, sleep aids, or distractions.

Reactive power

The portion of electricity that establishes and sustains the electric and magnetic fields of alternating-current equipment, which does not perform useful work but is necessary to maintain voltage levels.

Realpolitik

A system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.

Reaver

A person who plunders, pillages, or raids, especially in a historical or literary context.

Recalcitrant

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

Recaudation

The formal collection of taxes, revenues, or public funds.

Receptible

Capable of receiving or containing something; receptive.

Recidivist

A convicted criminal who relapses, relapsing repeatedly into crime or antisocial behavior.

Recife

A major city in northeastern Brazil, serving as the capital of the state of Pernambuco and a prominent cultural and economic hub.

Rectitude

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.