Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb C1
/raʊz/

To awaken from sleep or to stir into action.

"The loud alarm roused him from his deep sleep."

adjective C1
/ˈraʊzɪŋ/

Exciting, inspiring, or stirring.

"The speaker delivered a rousing speech that moved the audience."

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rout

noun, verb C1
/raʊt/

A decisive defeat; to defeat completely.

"The army routed the enemy forces in the battle."

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rover

noun C1
ˈrəʊvə

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."

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Rowdy

adjective C1
/ˈraʊdi/

Noisy and disorderly; rough and disruptive

"The rowdy crowd made it hard to hear the speaker."

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noun C1
ˈrɔɪəl ˈbɛŋɡəl ˈtaɪɡər

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."

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rubble

noun C1
/ˈrʌbəl/

Broken stone, bricks, or debris from a collapsed building or structure.

"The rescue team searched through the rubble after the earthquake."

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noun C1
/ˈruːbrɪk/

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."

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Ruby

noun C1
/ˈruː.bi/

a precious red gemstone; a deep red variety of corundum

"The ruby ring was her most treasured possession."

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Ruck

noun C1
/rʌk/

a situation where a crowd of people are pushing against each other; a disorderly crowd

"There was a ruck at the football match."

noun C1
/ˈruːdɪmənt/

A basic principle, element, or fundamental part of something.

"He learned the rudiments of music before joining the band."

adjective C1
/ˌruːdɪˈmɛntəri/

Involving or limited to basic principles; elementary or simple.

"The village school provided only a rudimentary education."

adjective C1
/ˈruːfəl/

Expressing sorrow, regret, or pity.

"He gave a rueful smile after losing the match."

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noun C1
/ˈrʌfiən/

A violent or lawless person; a bully.

"The ruffians vandalized the shop late at night."

verb C1
/ˈrʌf.l̩/

to disturb the smoothness of something; to annoy or upset someone

"The wind ruffled her hair."

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Rugged

adjective C1
/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/

rough and uneven; having a rough irregular surface; tough and strong

"The hikers crossed the rugged mountain terrain."

verb C1
/ˈruː.mɪ.neɪt/

to think deeply about something; to chew cud (for animals)

"She sat alone to ruminate on her decision."

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rummage

verb C1
/ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ/

to search through something in a disorderly way

"He rummaged through the drawer for his keys."

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noun C1
/ˈrʌmpəs/

a noisy disturbance; an uproar or commotion

"The children caused quite a rumpus in the playground."

Rupture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈrʌptʃər/

to break or burst suddenly; a crack, split, or break in something

"The pipe ruptured due to high pressure."

Ruse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Ruse

noun C1
/ruːz/

A trick or action intended to deceive someone.

"She used a clever ruse to get into the party unnoticed."

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Rusk

noun C1
/rʌsk/

a hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread; a type of crisp, sweet biscuit

"The baby enjoyed eating the soft rusk with milk."

adjective C1
/ˈrʌstɪk/

Relating to the countryside; simple and unsophisticated.

"The cottage had a rustic charm with its wooden beams and stone fireplace."

verb C1
/ˈrʌsl/

To make a soft, light sound like leaves or paper moving.

"The leaves rustled gently in the evening breeze."