Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
rotunda
Meaning
a large circular building or hall, often with a dome
Example
Tourists gathered inside the grand rotunda of the capitol.
C2 noun
rotundity
Meaning
the quality of being round or plump
Example
The rotundity of the balloon made it float gracefully.
C2 noun
roue
Meaning
A man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure; a debauched man.
Example
The old roue squandered his fortune on gambling and women.
B1 adjective
Rough
Meaning
having an uneven surface; not smooth; harsh
Example
The rough surface of the rock hurt my hands.
B1 adverb
Roughly
Meaning
approximately; in a harsh or violent way
Example
The project will take roughly three months to complete.
A1 adjective
round
Meaning
having a circular shape; shaped like a sphere or disk
Example
The table was round and had a smooth surface.
C1 verb
rouse
Meaning
To awaken from sleep or to stir into action.
Example
The loud alarm roused him from his deep sleep.
C1 adjective
rousing
Meaning
Exciting, inspiring, or stirring.
Example
The speaker delivered a rousing speech that moved the audience.
C1 noun, verb
rout
Meaning
A decisive defeat; to defeat completely.
Example
The army routed the enemy forces in the battle.
B1 noun
route
Meaning
a way or course taken to get from one place to another
Example
The best route to the airport is through the highway.
B1 noun
routine
Meaning
A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
Example
A well-structured routine improves productivity.
B2 adverb
routinely
Meaning
as part of a regular procedure; habitually
Example
The staff routinely checks the equipment for safety.
C1 noun
rover
Meaning
A vehicle for driving over rough terrain, especially one driven by remote control over extraterrestrial terrain.
Example
The rover landed on Mars to begin its exploration.
A2 noun, verb
row
Meaning
A line of things or people; also, a noisy quarrel; to propel a boat with oars.
Example
They had a loud row about money.
C1 adjective
Rowdy
Meaning
disorderly; unruly; noisy and disruptive
Example
The rowdy children were making too much noise.
B1 adjective
Royal
Meaning
belonging to or connected with the monarch or monarchy; magnificent; excellent
Example
The royal family attended the ceremony.
C1 noun
Royal Bengal Tiger
Meaning
A subspecies of tiger found primarily in India and Bangladesh, known for its distinctive orange coat with black stripes.
Example
The Royal Bengal Tiger is an iconic species of the Sundarbans.
B2 noun
royalty
Meaning
Members of a royal family or payment made to the owner of a patent, copyright, or natural resource.
Example
The author receives a royalty for every book sold.
B1 verb
rub
Meaning
to press and move something firmly against a surface; to apply pressure with movement
Example
She rubbed her hands together to keep them warm.
B1 noun
rubber
Meaning
a tough elastic substance made from the latex of tropical plants or synthetically, used for making tires, boots, and other products.
Example
The tires are made of natural rubber.
B1 noun
Rubbish
Meaning
waste material; refuse or litter; nonsense or worthless things
Example
Please throw the rubbish in the bin.
C1 noun
rubble
Meaning
Broken stone, bricks, or debris from a collapsed building or structure.
Example
The rescue team searched through the rubble after the earthquake.
C2 adjective
rubicund
Meaning
Having a healthy reddish complexion.
Example
The old man’s rubicund face showed he was in good health.
C1 noun
rubric
Meaning
A set of instructions, rules, or a heading in a document, often used for grading criteria.
Example
The teacher provided a grading rubric for the assignment.