| 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a woman's small handbag or purse with a drawstring, originally made of netting.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. |
| retinol |
vitamin A. |
| retinopathy |
any disorder affecting the retina of the eye (used esp. in reference to noninflammatory disorders). |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| retire |
to cease work or active life. [7 definitions] |
| retired |
having ceased work or active service. [2 definitions] |
| retiree |
a person who has retired from or given up his or her occupation or business. |
| retirement |
the act of retiring. [5 definitions] |
| retiring |
modest, shy, or reserved. |
| retook |
past tense of retake. |