--- title: R — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 6 description: The 980 words of the school dictionary under R, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/6/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / R # R — The school dictionary · page 6 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/5/) **6** [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/10/) - [replenishment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/replenishment/) — Filling something up again after it has been used or emptied. — 8 sentences - [replete](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/replete/) — Replete with something means full of it or well supplied with it. — 9 sentences - [replica](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/replica/) — A replica is a very exact copy of something, such as a famous ship, statue, building or shirt. — 7 sentences - [replication](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/replication/) — Making an exact copy of something. — 9 sentences - [reply](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reply/) — To reply is to answer, in words, writing or action. — 11 sentences - [report](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/) — A report is a piece of writing or a talk that gives facts about something. — 15 sentences - [reportedly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reportedly/) — Reportedly means «according to what people say or what news reports say», when we are not completely sure it is true. — 10 sentences - [reporter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reporter/) — A person whose job is to find out news and tell it in a newspaper, on television, on radio or online. — 10 sentences - [repose](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repose/) — Rest, sleep or calm. — 11 sentences - [repository](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repository/) — A place where things are stored or kept safe. — 9 sentences - [repossess](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repossess/) — To take back goods or a house because the buyer has not kept up the payments they promised. — 7 sentences - [repost](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repost/) — To post something online again, especially something someone else posted. — 9 sentences - [represent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/represent/) — To stand for or be a sign or symbol of something: a red cross represents first aid. — 13 sentences - [representation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/representation/) — A picture, model or sign that shows or stands for something. — 12 sentences - [representative](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/representative/) — A person chosen to speak or act for others: our class representative. — 11 sentences - [represented](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/represented/) — Stood for or was a symbol of something. — 11 sentences - [reprimand](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reprimand/) — To reprimand someone is to tell them off officially for doing something wrong. — 9 sentences - [reproach](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproach/) — verb To tell someone, gently or sadly, that you are disappointed in what they did. — 10 sentences - [reproachfully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproachfully/) — In a way that shows you are disappointed with someone or blame them. — 8 sentences - [reproduce](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproduce/) — Of living things: to have babies, young, seeds or new cells. — 10 sentences - [reproduction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproduction/) — The way living things make new young of their own kind, such as animals having babies or plants making seeds. — 9 sentences - [reproductive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproductive/) — To do with having young or making new living things. — 8 sentences - [reproof](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproof/) — A reproof is a sharp word or talk that tells someone they have done wrong. — 4 sentences - [reptile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reptile/) — A cold-blooded animal with a backbone, dry scaly skin, that usually lays eggs, such as a snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise, crocodile or all… — 8 sentences - [republic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/republic/) — A republic is a country where the people choose their leaders, and the head of state is usually an elected president, not a king or queen. — 10 sentences - [republican](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/republican/) — noun and adjective. — 10 sentences - [repudiate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repudiate/) — To refuse to accept or support something; to say firmly that it is wrong or not true. — 9 sentences - [repugnance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repugnance/) — A strong feeling of dislike or disgust towards something. — 3 sentences - [repulsion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repulsion/) — Repulsion is a force that pushes things away from each other, like two north poles of magnets. — 8 sentences - [repulsive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repulsive/) — Very unpleasant, making you feel sick or disgusted. — 9 sentences - [reputable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reputable/) — Known to be honest, reliable and good; having a good reputation. — 7 sentences - [reputation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reputation/) — A reputation is what people generally think about someone or something, based on what they have done in the past. — 9 sentences - [repute](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/repute/) — What people generally think of someone or something; reputation. — 8 sentences - [request](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/request/) — A request is the act of asking politely or formally for something. — 13 sentences - [requiem](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/requiem/) — A requiem is a prayer or piece of music sung for someone who has died. — 3 sentences - [requiescat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/requiescat/) — Requiescat means «may he or she rest». It comes from the prayer «Requiescat in pace», «May he or she rest in peace», said for a person who… — 9 sentences - [require](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/require/) — To require is to need. A cake requires eggs. — 12 sentences - [requirement](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/requirement/) — Something that you must have or must do; a rule that must be met. — 9 sentences - [requisite](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/requisite/) — Needed for a purpose; necessary (the requisite number of votes). — 9 sentences - [requite](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/requite/) — To requite someone is to pay them back for good or bad that they have done to you. — 3 sentences - [reread](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reread/) — To read something again. — 8 sentences - [rerun](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rerun/) — A TV programme or film shown again. — 9 sentences - [rescue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rescue/) — To save someone or something from danger or harm, or from a bad situation. — 12 sentences - [rescuer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rescuer/) — A rescuer is a person or animal who saves someone or something from danger. — 8 sentences - [reseal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reseal/) — To reseal something is to close or seal it again after it has been opened. — 8 sentences - [research](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/research/) — Research is careful study to find out new facts or information. — 9 sentences - [researcher](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/researcher/) — A person whose job is to study something carefully to discover new facts, for example a scientist doing experiments or someone studying hi… — 7 sentences - [resell](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resell/) — To resell something is to sell it again after buying it, often for a higher price. — 7 sentences - [resemblance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resemblance/) — Being similar to someone or something, especially in how they look: a strong family resemblance. — 9 sentences - [resemble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resemble/) — To resemble someone or something means to look like them or be similar to them. — 8 sentences - [resent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resent/) — To feel angry and hurt about something you think is unfair, often for a long time. — 12 sentences - [resentful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resentful/) — Feeling angry and bitter because you think you were treated unfairly. — 8 sentences - [resentment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resentment/) — A feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly, often lasting a long time. — 8 sentences - [reservation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reservation/) — A reservation is an arrangement to keep a table, seat, room or ticket for you, a booking. — 10 sentences - [reserve](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reserve/) — To ask for something, like a table or a seat, to be kept for you. — 16 sentences - [reserves](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reserves/) — Reserves are supplies kept for later or for an emergency, like food reserves or money reserves. — 11 sentences - [reservist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reservist/) — A person who has a normal job but has trained as a soldier, sailor or airman and can be called up to serve in the armed forces when needed. — 8 sentences - [reservoir](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reservoir/) — A large lake, often made by people with a dam, that stores water for a town or city. — 10 sentences - [reset](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reset/) — To reset means to set a machine, device or counter back to its starting state. — 10 sentences - [resettle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resettle/) — To move people to a new place to live, often after war, disaster or danger. — 9 sentences - [reshape](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reshape/) — To change the shape of something. — 8 sentences - [reside](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reside/) — To live in a place. — 11 sentences - [residence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/residence/) — A residence is a house or building where someone lives, especially a large or official one. — 14 sentences - [resident](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resident/) — A resident is a person who lives in a place, such as a house, street, town or country. — 14 sentences - [residential](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/residential/) — Residential describes an area where people live in homes, rather than shops or factories. — 9 sentences - [residual](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/residual/) — Left over after most of something has gone or been used. — 9 sentences - [residue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/residue/) — A small amount of something that is left after the main part has gone or been used: a sticky residue on the table. — 9 sentences - [resign](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resign/) — To resign is to leave your job or position by choice, often by telling your employer officially. — 12 sentences - [resignation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resignation/) — A resignation is when someone officially leaves their job by choice. — 10 sentences - [resilience](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resilience/) — The ability to recover and keep going after something hard, sad or frightening; bouncing back. — 9 sentences - [resilient](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resilient/) — A resilient person can recover quickly from hard times or disappointments and keep going. — 8 sentences - [resin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resin/) — Resin is a thick, sticky liquid that comes out of some trees, especially pine trees, and becomes hard over time. — 8 sentences - [resist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resist/) — To resist is to fight against something or refuse to accept it. — 12 sentences - [resistance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resistance/) — Resistance is fighting against something or refusing to accept it. — 12 sentences - [resistant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resistant/) — Resistant means not harmed or affected by something: water-resistant, heat-resistant. — 8 sentences - [resolute](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolute/) — Firmly decided about what to do and not giving up, even when it is hard. — 10 sentences - [resolutely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolutely/) — In a firm, determined way, without giving up or changing your mind. — 3 sentences - [resolution](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolution/) — A resolution is a firm decision to do or not do something, such as a New Year's resolution. — 13 sentences - [resolve](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/) — To solve or settle a problem, argument or question. — 12 sentences - [resolved](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolved/) — Solved or settled. — 13 sentences - [resonating](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resonating/) — Making a deep, clear sound that continues or echoes. — 9 sentences - [resort](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resort/) — noun A place where people go on holiday: «a seaside resort», «a ski resort». — 10 sentences - [resound](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resound/) — To resound is to make a loud sound that echoes. — 4 sentences - [resource](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resource/) — Something useful that you can use to help you do a job, such as books, tools, money or time. — 11 sentences - [resourceful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resourceful/) — Good at finding quick, clever ways to deal with problems, using whatever is around. — 7 sentences - [respect](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respect/) — Respect is a feeling that someone or something is important and should be treated well. — 13 sentences - [respectability](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respectability/) — Being respected by others, and having a good name in the eyes of society. — 3 sentences - [respectable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respectable/) — Thought by people to be good, honest and proper in the way you live and behave. — 11 sentences - [respectful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respectful/) — Showing respect: being polite and considerate to other people, their feelings, things and beliefs. — 10 sentences - [respectfully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respectfully/) — Respectfully means in a polite way that shows you value someone and their feelings. — 9 sentences - [respective](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respective/) — Respective means belonging to each one of the people or things just named, in the same order. — 9 sentences - [respectively](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respectively/) — In the same order as the things just mentioned; each one matching the one in the same place in a list. — 6 sentences - [respiration](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respiration/) — Breathing: taking air into the lungs and letting it out. — 8 sentences - [respiratory](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respiratory/) — To do with breathing and the parts of the body we breathe with: the nose, windpipe and lungs. — 8 sentences - [respire](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respire/) — To breathe. — 8 sentences - [respite](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respite/) — A short rest or break from something hard, painful or unpleasant. — 10 sentences - [respond](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respond/) — To respond means to answer, by speaking or writing. — 10 sentences - [respondent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/respondent/) — A person who answers a survey, questionnaire or question. — 8 sentences - [response](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/response/) — A response is an answer or reply to a question, letter or message. — 11 sentences - [responsibility](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/responsibility/) — A responsibility is a duty or job you are expected to do or look after («Feeding the fish is my responsibility»). — 11 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/5/) **6** [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/page/10/)