Words that start with R

Photo of a man with reflective sunglasses

Ris forReflect

Something reflects light if it is shiny enough that the light hits it and bounces back off it. The man in the picture has sunglasses that reflect light.

Verbs, Science

Photo by Keven Law

Ris forReflection

A reflection is an image of something else, as seen in a shiny, reflective surface like a mirror. In the picture, you can see a reflection of the tree in the water.

Science

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Refraction is the way that light or sound changes direction slightly as it passes through different materials. In the picture, light is refracted as it passes from the air to the water, which makes the fingers in the picture look distorted.

Science

Photo by Rich Anderson

Ris forRefrigerator

A refrigerator, or fridge, is an insulated metal box with a special motor in it that keeps the inside of the box cool by exchanging heat from the inside to the outside. Fridges are used to keep food fresh.

Devices, Kitchen

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Ris forReign

A reign is the time that someone is in power, or the act of them being in power. For example, "the King reigned for twenty years". Words that sound the same as reign but are spelt differently are rain and rein.

Times

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Ris forReindeer

Scientific name: rangifer tarandus

Reindeer, also known as caribou, are a kind of deer that can be used for pulling sleds. Traditionally, Santa Claus' sled is pulled by flying reindeer.

Warm blood

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Ris forReins

Reins are long strips of leather connected to the mouthpiece or bit of a horses's bridle. Reins are used to steer and control a horse while you are riding or driving it. Words that sound the same as rein but are spelt differently are rain and reign.

Tack

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Ris forRelationship

Relationships describe how two people feel about or know each other. If you are in a romantic relationship, you may be married, engaged, or dating. If you're in a platonic relationship, you call that person your friend. If you are related to someone, they're your family.

Family

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Ris forRelease

You release something when you set it free, to do as it pleases. The woman in the picture is releasing a butterfly.

Verbs

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Ris forRemote control

A remote control is a device that makes other devices work without having to get up and press the buttons on them. You can change the channel on your television with a remote control. Remote controls work by sending a signal in a beam of invisible light to the device they control. The device has a sensor on it so it can 'see' that light. This is why remote controls work best when there is nothing in between the remote control and the thing you are trying to control.

Devices