List of Vocabulary Words that start with the letter “R” and their definitions.
- rabble – a disorderly or rough crowd
- raconteur – a skilled and entertaining storyteller
- raffish – disreputable or sleazy in a charming or playful way
- ramification – a consequence or result, especially an unintended one
- rancor – bitterness or resentment
- rapacious – greedy or predatory
- rarefy – to make or become thin or less dense
- raspy – rough or hoarse in sound
- ratiocination – the process of logical and systematic thinking or reasoning
- ravage – to destroy or devastate
- rave – to speak or write with great enthusiasm or admiration
- ravenous – extremely hungry or greedy
- ravine – a deep, narrow gorge or valley
- reclusive – tending to avoid social interactions or relationships
- recalcitrant – resistant to authority or control
- recant – to retract or disavow a previous statement or belief
- recondite – obscure or difficult to understand
- rectitude – moral righteousness or uprightness
- redolent – having a strong and pleasant smell
- refractory – resistant to change or control
- refulgent – radiant or shining brightly
- refutation – the act of proving something to be false or incorrect
- regal – majestic or royal in appearance or manner
- regicide – the act of killing a monarch
- regurgitate – to vomit or expel something that has been swallowed or absorbed
- rejuvenate – to make or become young or fresh again
- remonstrate – to protest or object to something in a formal or earnest manner
- rendezvous – a meeting or gathering at a designated place and time
- repast – a meal or banquet
- replete – fully or abundantly supplied
- reproach – to criticize or rebuke for a fault or error
- reprieve – a temporary delay or suspension, especially of punishment
- reprove – to criticize or reprimand for a fault or error
- repudiate – to reject or disavow a belief or claim
- resplendent – radiant or shining brightly
- restive – restless or impatient
- reticent – reserved or hesitant to speak or express oneself
- retrograde – to move backwards or regress
- reverent – showing deep respect or awe
- rhapsodize – to speak or write with great enthusiasm or emotion
- ribald – crude or vulgar in language or behavior
- rill – a small stream or brook
- riposte – a quick and clever response
- rampant – growing or spreading in an uncontrolled or unchecked manner
- rancor – bitterness or resentment
- rapacious – greedy or predatory
- rarefy – to make or become thin or less dense
- raspy – rough or hoarse in sound
- ratiocination – the process of logical and systematic thinking or reasoning
- ravage – to destroy or devastate
- rave – to speak or write with great enthusiasm or admiration
- ravenous – extremely hungry or greedy
- ravine – a deep, narrow gorge or valley
- reclusive – tending to avoid social interactions or relationships
- recalcitrant – resistant to authority or control
- recant – to retract or disavow a previous statement or belief
- recondite – obscure or difficult to understand
- rectitude – moral righteousness or uprightness
- redolent – having a strong and pleasant smell
- refractory – resistant to change or control
- refulgent – radiant or shining brightly
- refutation – the act of proving something to be false or incorrect
- regal – majestic or royal in appearance or manner
- regicide – the act of killing a monarch
- regurgitate – to vomit or expel something that has been swallowed or absorbed
- rejuvenate – to make or become young or fresh again
- remonstrate – to protest or object to something in a formal or earnest manner
- rendezvous – a meeting or gathering at a designated place and time
- repast – a meal or banquet
- replete – fully or abundantly supplied
- reproach – to criticize or rebuke for a fault or error
- reprieve – a temporary delay or suspension, especially of punishment
- reprove – to criticize or reprimand for a fault or error
- repudiate – to reject or disavow a belief or claim
- resplendent – radiant or shining brightly
- restive – restless or impatient
- reticent – reserved or hesitant to speak or express oneself
- retrograde – to move backwards or regress
- reverent – showing deep respect or awe
- rhapsodize – to speak or write with great enthusiasm or emotion
- ribald – crude or vulgar in language or behavior
- rill – a small stream or brook
- riposte – a quick and clever response or retort
- risible – causing laughter or amusement
- rivulet – a small stream or brook
- rococo – excessively ornate or decorative in style
- roil – to disturb or agitate
- rotund – round or plump in shape
- roué – a man who is corrupt or dissolute
- rouse – to awaken or stir from sleep or inaction
- rubric – a guide or set of instructions, especially for a formal or academic setting
- ruddy – reddish in color
- ruffian – a violent or brutal person
- ruminate – to think deeply or meditatively
- rustic – relating to the countryside or rural areas