reword |
to express or repeat using different words; paraphrase. |
rework |
to work over again, as in rewriting or revising. [2 definitions] |
rewound |
past tense and past participle of rewind. |
rewrap |
combined form of wrap. |
rewrite |
to write again using different words or a different form or style; revise. [4 definitions] |
rex |
(Latin) king. |
Reye's syndrome |
a rare, acute, often fatal disease that chiefly affects children, usu. follows a viral disease, and is characterized by fever, vomiting, enlargement of the brain and liver, and neurological disorders. |
Reykjavik |
the seaport capital of Iceland. |
rezone |
combined form of zone. |
Rf |
symbol of the chemical element rutherfordium. |
Rh |
symbol of the chemical element rhodium. |
rhapsodic |
of, or having the form or characteristics of, a rhapsody. [2 definitions] |
rhapsodize |
to praise someone or something with intense or exaggerated enthusiasm. |
rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. [2 definitions] |
Rhea |
in Greek mythology, a female Titan, mother of Zeus, Hera, and other gods. [3 definitions] |
rhebok |
a rare, brownish gray antelope that lives on the rocky hillsides of South Africa. |
rhenium |
a chemical element that has seventy-five protons in each nucleus and that occurs naturally only in compounds, but that can be isolated as a very dense metal, used esp. for electrical contacts and other high-temperature applications, and as a catalyst. (symbol: Re) |
rheo- |
flow; current. |
rheostat |
an adjustable resistor used to modulate the amount of electrical current flowing through a circuit. |
rhesus |
a monkey of India, often used in biological experimentation and research. |
rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, esp. to influence or persuade one's audience. [3 definitions] |