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Words beginning with R

The letter R

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redemption

/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/

The act of redeeming or something redeemed.

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redesign

/ˌɹi.dɪˈzaɪn/

A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system so as to better serve the purpose of the…

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redhead

/ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/

A person with red hair.

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redington

/ˈɹɛdɪŋtən/

A surname.

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Redis

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redivivus

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Living again; brought back to life.

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Reductio Ad Absurdum

/rɪˈdʌk.ti.oʊ æd əbˈsɝ.dəm/

The method of disproving a statement by assuming the statement is true and, with that assumption, arriving at a blatant contradictio…

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redundancy

/ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/

The state of being redundant.

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redux

/ˈɹiˌdʌks/

Of a topic, redone, restored, brought back, or revisited.

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Ree Drummond

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reebok

/ˈɹibɑk/

Alternative spelling of rhebok.

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reef

/ɹif/

A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

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rees

/ɹiz/

plural of ree

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Reese Witherspoon

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup

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reeves

/ɹivz/

plural of reeve

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Reference Point

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Alternative form of point of reference.

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referendum

/ˌɹɛfɚˈɛndəm/

A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.

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referral

/ɹɪˈfɝ.əl/

The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.

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refinance

/ˌɹifəˈnæns/

To renew the terms of a loan.

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refine

/ɹəˈfaɪn/

To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.

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reformer

/ɹɪˈfɔɹmɚ/

One who reforms, or who works for reform.

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reformist

/ɹɪˈfɔɹmɪst/

Advocating reform of an institution or body.

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refresh

/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/

To renew or revitalize.

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refrigerator

/ɹəˈfɹɪdʒɚˌeɪtɚ/

A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh using refrigeration.

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refuge

/ˈɹɛfjudʒ/

A state of safety, protection or shelter.

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refugio

/ɹɪˈfjʊɹioʊ/

A town, the county seat of Refugio County, Texas, United States.

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refulgence

/ɹɪˈfʌl.d͡ʒənts/

the quality of being refulgent; refulgency

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refund

/ɹɪˈfʌnd/

To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

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refusal

/ɹəfˈjuzəl/

The act of refusing.

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