Words that start with R

A rule is something that tells you how you are expected to behave. Rules can be written down, or just something you are expected to know. Some rules are enforced by punishments. A set of rules that affects everyone in a large area is called the law.

Rum is an alcoholic drink made from sugarcane, or products made from sugarcane like molasses. The sugarcane juice is fermented and distilled and then aged in barrels.

An animal's rump is its fleshy hindquarters, bottom or buttocks. A cut of meat taken from an animal's rump may have the same name, for example rump steak.

extension Running is a lot faster than walking. When you run, you take much longer steps, and you'll find that both of your feet are off the ground at the same time as you run.

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

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.

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.

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 href="/s/sidewalk">sidewalk.
Rust is a distinctive reddish-brown. It is common to see old cars falling apart from rust.

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".

Rye is a cereal very closely related to wheat. It is grown mainly to make flour from to make into rye bread. It is also used as animal feed and to make some kinds of whiskey.