Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
rambunctious
bruyant
Meaning
boisterous, energetic, and difficult to control.
Example
The rambunctious children filled the house with noise.
C1 noun
Rambutan
ramboutan
Meaning
a tropical fruit with red spiky skin and white translucent sweet flesh similar to litchi
Example
The rambutan looks scary with its hairy skin but tastes very sweet inside.
C1 noun
ramification
conséquence
Meaning
a consequence of an action or event, often complex or unwelcome.
Example
The new law has serious social ramifications.
C2 verb
ramify
se ramifier
Meaning
to spread or branch out into divisions or subdivisions.
Example
The river ramifies into several smaller streams.
C2 adjective
ramose
ramifié
Meaning
having many branches.
Example
The ramose tree shaded the entire garden.
B2 noun, verb
ramp
rampe
Meaning
a sloping surface joining two different levels; as a verb, to increase or rise sharply
Example
The car drove up the ramp into the parking garage.
C1 adjective
rampant
rampant
Meaning
existing or spreading unchecked, often in an undesirable way
Example
Corruption was rampant in the city administration.
C1 noun
rampart
rempart
Meaning
a defensive wall of a castle or fort
Example
The soldiers stood on the rampart, watching the enemy approach.
C1 adjective
ramshackle
délabré
Meaning
poorly built or maintained; in a state of disrepair
Example
They lived in a ramshackle old house on the edge of town.
B2 noun
ranch
ferme d'élevage
Meaning
a large farm where animals such as cattle or sheep are raised
Example
They own a huge cattle ranch in Texas.
C1 adjective
rancid
rance
Meaning
having a bad taste or smell due to being old or spoiled (especially fats or oils)
Example
The butter had gone rancid after being left out too long.
C2 noun
rancor
rancune
Meaning
A feeling of deep and bitter anger or resentment.
Example
There was a rancor between the two rivals that never faded.
C2 adjective
rancorous
rancunier
Meaning
Characterized by bitterness or resentment.
Example
Their rancorous debate lasted for hours.
B2 adjective
Random
aléatoire
Meaning
without pattern or predetermined order; happening by chance
Example
She selected a random book from the library shelf.
C1 verb
randomize
aléatoiriser
Meaning
To make something happen in a random order or manner.
Example
The software can randomize the order of questions.
A2 noun
range
portée
Meaning
The extent or scope of something; the distance that can be covered or the limits within which something operates.
Example
The new electric car has a range of 400 miles.
B2 noun
ranger
garde forestier
Meaning
A person responsible for protecting and managing forests, parks, or natural areas.
Example
The park ranger guided the tourists through the forest trail.
B2 verb
ranging
varier
Meaning
Extending or varying between limits.
Example
The temperatures are ranging from 15 to 30 degrees this week.
C2 noun
Rangoon creeper
Rangoon creeper
Meaning
A climbing vine with fragrant flowers that change color from white to pink to red
Example
The Rangoon creeper covered the entire fence with its sweet-smelling flowers.
B2 noun, verb, adjective
rank
rang
Meaning
A position in a hierarchy; to place in order according to importance or quality.
Example
She quickly rose to a senior rank in the company.
B2 noun
ranking
classement
Meaning
a position in a list or hierarchy, especially in terms of performance or importance
Example
His ranking in the competition improved after each round.
C2 verb
rankle
agacer
Meaning
To cause continuing annoyance or resentment.
Example
His unfair criticism continued to rankle her for days.
B2 noun, verb
ranks
rangs
Meaning
Positions within a group, especially in a hierarchy or organization.
Example
He quickly moved up the ranks of the army.
C1 verb
ransack
mettre à sac
Meaning
to search a place roughly and steal or damage things
Example
Burglars ransacked the house while the family was away.