| rarefy |
to make purer; refine. [4 definitions] |
| rarely |
infrequently; seldom. [3 definitions] |
| rarity |
something that is rare or unusual. [4 definitions] |
| rascal |
one who is unscrupulous or dishonest; villain; scoundrel. [2 definitions] |
| rascality |
mischievous behavior or character. [2 definitions] |
| rascally |
resembling or characteristic of a rascal; knavish; mischievous. [2 definitions] |
| rase |
to rub out; erase. [2 definitions] |
| rash1 |
reckless, ill-considered, or hasty. [2 definitions] |
| rash2 |
an eruption of the skin, often accompanied by inflammation or blisters. [2 definitions] |
| rasher |
a thin slice, or a serving of thin slices, of bacon or ham. |
| rasorial |
of birds such as chickens, given to scratching the ground for food. |
| rasp |
to rub with a rough surface or instrument such as a coarse file; scrape; abrade. [8 definitions] |
| raspberry |
any of a group of often prickly plants of the rose family. [4 definitions] |
| raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
| Rastafarian |
a member of a black Jamaican religious cult that regards the late emperor Haile Selassie as a messiah and Africa as the Promised Land to which all blacks will ultimately return. [2 definitions] |
| rat |
any of several long-tailed rodents that resemble but are larger than mice. [4 definitions] |
| ratable |
capable of being rated, appraised, or assessed. [2 definitions] |
| ratafia |
a sweet cordial or liqueur flavored with almonds, fruit kernels, or fruit. [2 definitions] |
| rat-a-tat |
a series of short, sharp sounds, as from knocking or machine-gun fire. |
| ratatouille |
a vegetable stew made with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and garlic, and served hot or cold. |
| ratbite fever |
either of two infectious diseases transmitted by the bites of rats or other animals, one characterized by inflammation, back and joint pains, headache, and vomiting, and the other by a purplish rash, recurrent fever, and ulceration near the bite. |