| Ramayana |
an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to Valmiki, which recounts the lives of Ramachandra and his wife Sita, and is considered to be the bible of Hinduism. |
| ramble |
to wander leisurely or aimlessly; follow a winding or irregular course; meander. [5 definitions] |
| rambler |
one that rambles. [2 definitions] |
| rambling |
wandering or roaming aimlessly. [3 definitions] |
| Rambouillet |
one of a breed of large hardy sheep yielding long fine wool and mutton of good quality. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| ramekin |
a food made of bread crumbs, cheese, and eggs, served in small, individual dishes. [2 definitions] |
| ramen |
thin, round Japanese noodles made from wheat. [2 definitions] |
| ramie |
a fiber similar to flax or cotton, harvested from a woody Asian plant, or the plant from which this fiber is derived. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. [3 definitions] |
| ramiform |
resembling a branch; branchlike or branched. |
| ramify |
to spread into or become divided into many branches or subdivisions. [2 definitions] |
| ramjet |
a jet engine powered by a stream of compressed air that is forced out faster than it is taken in during forward motion of the plane. |
| ramose |
branching, or having many branches. |
| ramous |
ramose. [2 definitions] |
| ramp |
a sloping surface connecting two different levels, such as a causeway between two floor levels, or a roadway passing from ground level to an elevated bridge. [7 definitions] |
| rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. [2 definitions] |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. [5 definitions] |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. [3 definitions] |
| rampion |
a European bellflower with thick white fleshy roots that can be cooked or used raw in salads. [2 definitions] |
| ramp up |
to cause (something) to increase or expand. [2 definitions] |