Words that start with R

Ris forRune

Rune is an ancient alphabet used to write Germanic languages, especially the language used by Vikings. Runes can be found inscribed on stones throughout Scandinavia.

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Ris forRung

A rung is a step of a ladder. Ladders are usually made up of many rungs. Rung is also the past tense of ring.

Past

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Ris forRunt

A runt is the smallest of a litter of baby animals, or an adult animal that is unusually small compared to other animals of the same kind.

Animals

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Ris forRural

Something is rural if it relates to life outside the city, out in the countryside or on a farm. The opposite of rural is urban.

Adjectives

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Ris forRussian

Russian is the language spoken in Russia, someone from Russia or describes anything relating to Russia.

Types of People, Adjectives

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Russian Blues are a kind of cat that arose naturally in Russia. They have a distinctive soft grey coat and a sleek appearance. They are intelligent, loyal, playful and friendly but can be shy of strangers.

Cats

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Ris forRussian doll

Russian nesting dolls, also known as matryoshka dolls or babushka dolls, are small wooden dolls that fit inside each other. Russian dolls can also depict animals.

Toys and games

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Ris forRust

Rust is what happens to iron when there is moisture around. Things will rust faster if there is any salt in the water, which happens often near the sea or if salt has been used to de-ice roads or sidewalk. Rust is a distinctive reddish-brown. It is common to see old cars falling apart from rust.

Stones, Damage

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Ris forRustic

Something is rustic if it seems rough, simple and hand-made. Rustic is a term often associated with country or rural living. The house in the picture is rustic. A similar word to rustic is quaint. The opposite of rustic might be sophisticated.

Adjectives

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Ris forRut

A rut is a kind of hole in the ground, usually on a path or unsealed road, that has been made by the wheels of vehicles. You might also talk about a rut as a stage of your life where you don't seem to be progressing, as in "I feel like I am stuck in a rut".

Holes