Words that start with R

Ris forRetrieve

You retrieve something when you get it from somewhere it shouldn't be, and return it. For example you might retrieve a lost toy from your yard. The dog in the picture is retrieving a bone.

Verbs

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Ris forRetro

Retro is a style where things that were fashionable many years ago are back in fashion again. A retro style can be achieved by using actual old items, or by making new things that have an old look.

Aging

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Ris forReturn

You return when you come back after being away. If you take something and put it back later, you return it. The man in the picture is returning from time away.

Verbs

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Ris forReuse

Reuse means to use something again. For example, portable water bottles are made to be reusable.

Verbs

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A reward is something you get given if you do something well. Rewards are often given to encourage people to do something good. People often offer rewards for information or for the return of something, for example they might post offering a reward for the return of a lost pet. The opposite of reward is punishment.

Law

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Ris forRhinoceros

Scientific name: family: rhinocerotidae

Rhinoceros (or rhino for short) are a very large animal found in Africa, the Middle East and southern Asia. They have one or two horns in the middle of their head. They have very thick skin, and can live to be 50 years old. A male rhino is called a bull, a female rhino is called a cow and a baby rhino is called a calf.

Warm blood, African animals

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Ris forRhubarb

Scientific name: rheum rhabarbarum

Rhubarb is a kind of plant with red, edible stems. The stems can be eaten raw, cooked into a sauce or cooked as filling for a pie. The leaves should not be eaten, as they are poisonous.

Vegetables, Plants