| rancid |
having an unpleasant odor or taste because of the spoilage of fats or oils; stale. [2 definitions] |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| rand1 |
in shoemaking, a piece of leather attached to the back of the sole before the heel is put on. |
| rand2 |
the chief monetary unit of South Africa, equaling one hundred cents. |
| R and B |
abbreviation of "rhythm and blues." |
| R and D |
abbreviation of "research and development." |
| random |
characterized by lack of pattern or predictability, or carried out or occurring in a way that cannot be predicted and without being based on any reason or purpose. [3 definitions] |
| random-access |
of a computer memory, allowing the retrieval of data directly, without regard to the sequence in which the data was input. |
| randomize |
to arrange or choose in random order, esp. for scientific purposes. |
| R and R |
abbreviation of "rest and recuperation." [2 definitions] |
| randy |
sexually aroused or lustful. |
| ranee |
variant of rani. |
| rang |
past tense of ring2. |
| range |
the extent or limits of possible variation. [20 definitions] |
| range finder |
any of various instruments used to determine the distance from the observer to a particular object or mark, as to sight a gun or focus a camera. |
| ranger |
a member of a security force employed to patrol a particular area, esp. a parkland or forest. [3 definitions] |
| Rangoon |
the seaport capital of Myanmar; Yangon. |
| rangy |
having long, slender limbs; tall and thin. [2 definitions] |
| rani |
a reigning Hindu princess or queen. [2 definitions] |
| rank1 |
the relative position of one person or group of persons to another in a hierarchy or society. [10 definitions] |