Words that start with R

Risk is a measure of the chance of something going wrong, and what bad things will happen if it goes wrong. For example, you have a higher risk of having a heart attack as you get older and fatter. Risk is also exposing yourself to the possibility of something bad happening, for example the man in the picture risks falling off the cliff he is climbing if he loses his footing.

A river is a moving stream of water that flows downhill to a lake or the sea. Very small rivers are called creeks or streams. Rivers can be very wide and deep, often big enough for large boat to sail on them.

Roan is a coat colour that is made from a darker base colour mixed with white hairs. Some other animals like dogs and cows can also have roan coats.

Something is roasted if it is cooked for a long time over dry heat, like in an oven or over a fire. Meat and vegetables are both roasted either whole or in large pieces.

A robe is a long, loose garment worn over your body.