English to English Dictionary

rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

rhizome

A continuously growing horizontal underground stem which puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals.

ridicule

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

riffraff

Disreputable or undesirable people; the lowest class of society.

rigorous

Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.

rigorousness

The quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.

rime

Frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog.

ripple effect

A spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event.

rotary

Turning on an axis like a wheel; revolving.

rousing

Exciting, stirring, or inspiring enthusiasm.

sabayon

A light, frothy dessert made by whipping egg yolks, sugar, and wine (usually Marsala) over heat.

sabotage

The deliberate destruction, damage, or obstruction of something, especially for political or military advantage.