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Words starting with R

Words that start with R

Rick the royal raccoon ran 'round the raspberry bush in Rhode Island.

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Ris forRenault

Renault is a French car maker that also makes trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles.
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Ris forRepair

Repair is another word for fix or mend.
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Ris forRescue

You rescue someone when you take them away from a dangerous or bad situation. People who are hurt and cannot get out by themselves are rescued and taken to a hospital.
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Ris forReset

Resetting something means to either set it again, or to set it back to some kind of previous state. You might reset the time on your clock if you get it wrong the first time, or reset a computer so it is back to a freshly started up state.

Ris forResidue

Residue is the leftovers from something else that is not there anymore. When you have food or drink, there is always a little residue left at the bottom of your plate or cup after you have finished eating or drinking. The picture is of some coffee residue.

Ris forRest

You take a rest when you stop working and be still for a time. Once you have had a good rest, such as the morning after a good sleep, you are well rested.
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A restaurant is a place you go to eat. The chef at the restaurant makes the food for you and serves it to your table. There are many different kinds of restaurants serving many different kinds of food. Some serve cheap food that you can take away, others serve expensive food and fine wines and are a good place to take someone to impress them if you want them to marry you.
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Ris forRestrain

You restrain someone else when you hold them back and stop them from doing something. You can also restrain yourself, for example by stopping yourself having a second helping of dessert you are restraining yourself from eating too much. The man in the picture is restraining his friend.
Restraint means holding back. It could mean a device that holds you in place or stops you moving, like a set of handcuffs. It might also mean self-control. The dog in the picture is showing great restraint in not eating the cookies.

Ris forRetiree

A retiree is a person who has finished working. The average age of retirement in the US is 65.