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title: R — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 10
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# R — The school dictionary · page 10

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- [roundly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roundly/) — Roundly means plainly and openly, without holding back: he declared roundly that he would not go. — 5 sentences
- [roundness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roundness/) — The quality of being round or curved like a circle or ball. — 9 sentences
- [rouse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rouse/) — To wake someone up. — 10 sentences
- [rout](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rout/) — A rout is a complete defeat in which the losing side runs away in confusion. — 6 sentences
- [route](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/route/) — A route is the way you go to get from one place to another. — 13 sentences
- [router](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/router/) — A router is a small box that connects your computers, phones and tablets to the internet and to each other, often by Wi-Fi. — 8 sentences
- [routine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/routine/) — The usual order in which you do things every day, like a morning routine: wake up, wash, dress, eat breakfast. — 11 sentences
- [routinely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/routinely/) — As a normal, regular part of what happens; usually. — 8 sentences
- [roux](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roux/) — A roux is a mixture of melted butter (or fat) and flour cooked together, used to thicken sauces, soups and gravy. — 9 sentences
- [rove](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rove/) — To rove is to wander about from place to place with no fixed plan or home. — 4 sentences
- [rover](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rover/) — A rover is a vehicle that drives around on the surface of another planet or the Moon to explore it, like the Mars rovers. — 13 sentences
- [roving](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roving/) — Roving means wandering from place to place without a fixed home or plan. — 4 sentences
- [row](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/row/) — A row is a line of things or people side by side: a row of chairs. — 22 sentences
- [rowan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rowan/) — A rowan is a small tree with feathery leaves and bunches of bright red-orange berries in autumn, also called a mountain ash. — 9 sentences
- [rower](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rower/) — A rower is a person who moves a boat through the water with oars. — 11 sentences
- [royal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/royal/) — About a king or queen or their family. — 12 sentences
- [royally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/royally/) — In a royal way: very grandly, as a king or queen would do. — 4 sentences
- [royalty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/royalty/) — Royalty means kings, queens, princes, princesses and their families. — 10 sentences
- [ru](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ru/) — .ru is the internet ending (domain) for websites from Russia. — 9 sentences
- [rub](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rub/) — To rub is to move your hand or something else backwards and forwards over a surface, pressing on it. — 13 sentences
- [rubber](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubber/) — Rubber is a soft, stretchy material that bounces and keeps water out; it is made from the sap of rubber trees or from chemicals. — 14 sentences
- [rubbery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubbery/) — Like rubber: soft and bendy, or bouncy. — 9 sentences
- [rubbing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubbing/) — Rubbing means moving your hand or something against a surface again and again, pressing on it. — 12 sentences
- [rubbish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubbish/) — Rubbish is things you throw away because they are no longer wanted or useful. — 12 sentences
- [rubbishy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubbishy/) — Rubbishy means of very poor quality or worth nothing; like rubbish. — 4 sentences
- [rubble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubble/) — Broken pieces of stone, brick and concrete left when a building falls down or is knocked down. — 8 sentences
- [rubella](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubella/) — Rubella, also called German measles, is an illness caused by a virus that gives a red spotty rash and fever; it is usually mild in childre… — 7 sentences
- [rubenesque](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rubenesque/) — of a woman: plump, with a full, rounded figure, like the women in the paintings of the artist Rubens. — 8 sentences
- [ruby](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruby/) — A ruby is a precious stone with a deep red colour, used in rings and necklaces. — 14 sentences
- [rucksack](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rucksack/) — A rucksack is a bag you carry on your back, with two straps over your shoulders. — 7 sentences
- [rudder](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rudder/) — A rudder is a flat, upright blade at the back of a boat or ship that is turned to steer it left or right. — 11 sentences
- [ruddy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruddy/) — A ruddy face is healthy and red or pink, often from being outdoors. — 12 sentences
- [rude](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rude/) — Rude means not polite; saying or doing things that are unkind or show no respect. — 11 sentences
- [rudely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rudely/) — Rudely means in a way that is not polite and shows no respect for others. — 8 sentences
- [rudeness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rudeness/) — Rudeness is behaviour or talk that is not polite and does not show respect, such as interrupting, name-calling or ignoring someone. — 9 sentences
- [rudimentary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rudimentary/) — Very simple and basic, not developed much. — 9 sentences
- [rue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rue/) — To rue something means to feel sorry about it and wish it had not happened, as in «you'll rue the day». — 10 sentences
- [ruff](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruff/) — A ruff is a stiff, frilled collar worn round the neck long ago. — 5 sentences
- [ruffian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruffian/) — A rough, violent or lawless person, especially a man or a boy who causes trouble. — 8 sentences
- [ruffle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruffle/) — To make something uneven or messy, like hair, feathers or a smooth surface. — 12 sentences
- [rug](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rug/) — A rug is a thick piece of cloth that covers part of a floor. — 13 sentences
- [rugby](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rugby/) — Rugby is a team game played with an oval ball, which players can kick, carry and pass backwards; they score by putting the ball down over… — 9 sentences
- [rugged](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rugged/) — Rugged means rough and uneven, with rocks or bumps: rugged ground. — 5 sentences
- [ruin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruin/) — To ruin something means to damage or spoil it so badly that it is no good any more: rain ruined the picnic. — 12 sentences
- [ruinous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruinous/) — Ruinous means fallen to pieces, in ruins: a ruinous castle. — 5 sentences
- [rule](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rule/) — A rule tells what must or should be done: school rules, the rules of a game. — 16 sentences
- [ruler](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/) — A ruler is a straight strip with marks, used to measure length and draw straight lines. — 12 sentences
- [rum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rum/) — Strange or odd: «a rum little man». — 5 sentences
- [rumble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rumble/) — To rumble is to make a long, low, deep sound, like thunder or a big truck. — 11 sentences
- [rumbling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rumbling/) — Rumbling is making a long, deep, low sound, like thunder far away or a big truck passing. — 12 sentences
- [ruminate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruminate/) — To think deeply about something for a long time. — 9 sentences
- [rummage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rummage/) — To rummage is to search by moving things about with your hands, often in a messy heap, looking for something lost. — 5 sentences
- [rummy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rummy/) — Rummy is a card game where you try to collect sets (like three kings) and runs (like 4, 5, 6 of hearts). — 9 sentences
- [rumour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rumour/) — A rumour is a story or piece of news that people pass from one to another, which may not be true and has not been checked. — 12 sentences
- [rump](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rump/) — The back end of an animal's body, above the back legs. — 10 sentences
- [rumpus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rumpus/) — A noisy fuss, quarrel or commotion. — 8 sentences
- [run](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/run/) — To run is to move fast on your feet. — 29 sentences
- [runaway](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/runaway/) — noun A person, often a child or teenager, who has run away from home or from somewhere. — 9 sentences
- [rune](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rune/) — A letter of an old alphabet used by Vikings and other Germanic peoples, carved on wood, stone or bone. — 10 sentences
- [rung](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rung/) — A rung is one of the bars or steps of a ladder that you put your feet on. — 10 sentences
- [runic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/runic/) — Written in runes, the letters used by Germanic peoples such as the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons before the Latin alphabet. — 8 sentences
- [runnel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/runnel/) — A very small stream or brook. — 8 sentences
- [runner](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/runner/) — A runner is a person who runs, often in a race. — 15 sentences
- [running](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/running/) — Moving fast on your feet. — 21 sentences
- [runny](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/runny/) — Runny means more liquid than usual, so it flows easily («runny honey», «a runny egg»). — 11 sentences
- [runway](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/runway/) — A runway is a long, flat strip of hard ground at an airport where planes take off and land. — 8 sentences
- [rupee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rupee/) — The rupee is the money used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius and other countries. — 8 sentences
- [rupture](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rupture/) — To rupture is to burst or break open suddenly, like a pipe or a body part. — 9 sentences
- [rural](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rural/) — Rural means to do with the countryside, not towns or cities. — 8 sentences
- [rush](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rush/) — To move or do something very fast, often too fast. — 19 sentences
- [rushing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rushing/) — Rushing means moving or doing something very fast, often because there is little time. — 12 sentences
- [russian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/russian/) — Russian means coming from or connected with Russia, the very large country that stretches from Eastern Europe across northern Asia. — 11 sentences
- [rust](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rust/) — Rust is the reddish-brown, flaky coating that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet and meets air. — 12 sentences
- [rustic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rustic/) — Simple, plain and natural, like life in the countryside: «a rustic cottage». — 5 sentences
- [rustle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rustle/) — To rustle is to make a soft, light, crackling sound like dry leaves or paper moving. — 11 sentences
- [rusty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rusty/) — Covered in rust, the reddish-brown flaky coating that forms on iron and steel when they get wet and meet the air. — 12 sentences
- [rut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rut/) — A deep line in soft ground made by wheels. — 11 sentences
- [ruth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruth/) — Pity or sorrow for others. — 8 sentences
- [ruthless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruthless/) — Having no pity; cruel and hard, willing to hurt others to get what you want. — 4 sentences
- [rye](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rye/) — Rye is a kind of cereal grass grown on farms; its grain is used for flour, bread and animal food. — 12 sentences

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