rarebit |
see "Welsh rabbit." |
rare earth |
any oxide of a rare-earth metal. [2 definitions] |
rare-earth metal |
any of the series of chemical elements, all metals, that have from fifty-seven to seventy-one protons per atom; lanthanide series. |
rarefied |
belonging to a relatively small or select group. [3 definitions] |
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] |