CEFR Level
To awaken from sleep or to stir into action.
"The loud alarm roused him from his deep sleep."
Exciting, inspiring, or stirring.
"The speaker delivered a rousing speech that moved the audience."
A decisive defeat; to defeat completely.
"The army routed the enemy forces in the battle."
A vehicle for driving over rough terrain, especially one driven by remote control over extraterrestrial terrain.
"The rover landed on Mars to begin its exploration."
Noisy and disorderly; rough and disruptive
"The rowdy crowd made it hard to hear the speaker."
A subspecies of tiger found primarily in India and Bangladesh, known for its distinctive orange coat with black stripes.
"The Royal Bengal Tiger is an iconic species of the Sundarbans."
Broken stone, bricks, or debris from a collapsed building or structure.
"The rescue team searched through the rubble after the earthquake."
A set of instructions, rules, or a heading in a document, often used for grading criteria.
"The teacher provided a grading rubric for the assignment."
a precious red gemstone; a deep red variety of corundum
"The ruby ring was her most treasured possession."
a situation where a crowd of people are pushing against each other; a disorderly crowd
"There was a ruck at the football match."
A basic principle, element, or fundamental part of something.
"He learned the rudiments of music before joining the band."
Involving or limited to basic principles; elementary or simple.
"The village school provided only a rudimentary education."
Expressing sorrow, regret, or pity.
"He gave a rueful smile after losing the match."
A violent or lawless person; a bully.
"The ruffians vandalized the shop late at night."
to disturb the smoothness of something; to annoy or upset someone
"The wind ruffled her hair."
rough and uneven; having a rough irregular surface; tough and strong
"The hikers crossed the rugged mountain terrain."
to think deeply about something; to chew cud (for animals)
"She sat alone to ruminate on her decision."
to search through something in a disorderly way
"He rummaged through the drawer for his keys."
a noisy disturbance; an uproar or commotion
"The children caused quite a rumpus in the playground."
to break or burst suddenly; a crack, split, or break in something
"The pipe ruptured due to high pressure."
A trick or action intended to deceive someone.
"She used a clever ruse to get into the party unnoticed."
a hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread; a type of crisp, sweet biscuit
"The baby enjoyed eating the soft rusk with milk."
Relating to the countryside; simple and unsophisticated.
"The cottage had a rustic charm with its wooden beams and stone fireplace."
To make a soft, light sound like leaves or paper moving.
"The leaves rustled gently in the evening breeze."
