retch |
to attempt to vomit, or to come to the point of vomiting without actually doing so. |
reteach |
to teach again. |
retell |
to tell again, esp. a story or account. |
retention |
the act or process of retaining. [2 definitions] |
retentive |
having the ability to retain. [2 definitions] |
retexture |
combined form of texture. |
rethink |
to think over or consider again. [2 definitions] |
rethread |
combined form of thread. |
reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
reticular |
consisting of or like a net; netlike. [3 definitions] |
reticulate |
resembling or forming a net or network. [4 definitions] |
reticule |
a woman's small handbag or purse with a drawstring, originally made of netting. [2 definitions] |
reticulum |
a netlike structure; network. [3 definitions] |
retie |
combined form of tie. |
retighten |
combined form of tighten. |
retile |
combined form of tile. |
retime |
combined form of time. |
retina |
the light-sensitive lining at the back of the inner eyeball that receives images and transfers them to the optic nerve. |
retinitis |
inflammation of the eye's retina. |
retinitis pigmentosa |
an inherited, incurable disease of the eye in which the retina and optic nerve gradually deteriorate, resulting in total blindness. |