A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z162 163rabrabbis binoun
a teacher of the Jewish religion and law.
N say rab-eye
rabrabbits bitnoun
a small mafront teeth thammal witt lives h long
undergrouRabbits are normand in burlly activrows. e in
the evening or at nigeat grass, roots, and leaves.ht. Theyracraces enoun
1 a competition of speed.A swraceverbimming race.(^2) share the sa a group of peopme ancestle who ors
and maphysical chay share somracteristics.e
racial adjective
racrackets ketnoun
(^1) string a bat wis used th
for playinsports such g
as tennis and badminton (see
sport on page 197).
badminton racket
(^2) ann a looying noiud, se.
He was ma racket wiaking th
his drums.
radarnoun
a dethe positivice that ton and speeells you d of
shiby sendinps, cars, and aircraft g out radio waves.
An airport N say ray-darradar screen.
radradiators iatornoun
(^1) water flow a thin, meing throutal tank witgh it that h hot
hea 2 a metal tank thats a room. t allows
airthe engin to cool the of a vehie hot water in cle.
N say ray-dee-ay-tor
radioradios noun
a dereceives elvice that seectrical signds or nals
andinto sound changes th.em
radioactinoun vity
the encenter of atomergy releas breakingsed by the
up in somamounts of re substancadioactivityes. High can
be harmful to living things.
Theoutside thy tested for e nuclear radioactivity
powN say er plant.ray-dee-oh-ak-tiv-i-tee
radioactive adjective
radradii iusor radiuses noun
a straight lifrom the center ne drawn
of a circle to its outer
edge.
ragrags noun
a small, torn piece of cloth.
ragrages enoun
anger or uncontrolIn her rage, she slammed led temper.
the door shut.
raidraids noun
a suby a groupdden surpri of people.se attack
The pohouse, arrlice made esting two woa raid on tmen.he
raid verb
rairails lnoun
(^1) or for a long bar for holding on to, hanging clothes on.
Usethe stair the rails. to help you climb
(^2) that trai a long line of mns run aletal trong.ack
(^3) We travel the railroaded by .rail
around Europe.
rairailroads lroadnoun
(^1) trains a network of tracks tha run on. t
(^2) uses ra a transportil tracks, toation sysgether with tem that
trains, stations, and land.
rainrains noun
watfalls froer that m
thein drops. clouds
rain rainy verbadjective
rairainbows nbownoun
an arch of cin the sky when olors that apthe sun pears
shines while it’s raining.
raindropraindrops noun
a single drop of rain.
rainounnfall
the amounover a particulat of rain thar area.t falls
The chart shrainfall in Soutows the anh America.nual
rairain forests n forestnoun
a dense, hogrows in tropical areas.t, wet jungle that
rakrakes raking raked e verb
to gathera pile or to smo up leaves into oth over soil.
rallyrallies noun
(^1) to discuss s a large, public meomething thaeting helt is d
importto people.ant or worrying
Thein the pa party held a politicark. l rally
(^2) that test a long-distans drivers’ skice car ralls.ce
ramrams noun
1 a male sheep.
ranfrom the verb to run
(^1) a 400-m Last week, he eter race.ran
2 She ran a bookstore.
ranranchechs noun
a huge faror other animalm where cas are rearettle d.
ranfrom the vergb to ring
He rang the doorbell.
rangerrangers noun
a peforest or a wrson who loildlife paoks after a rk.
N say rain-jer
rapadjectidive
quick or swift.
rasrascals calnoun
a mischievous person.
rasrashes hnoun
a patchon your skin. of red, itchy spots
rasraspberries pberrnouyn
a juicy, reon a bush with thd fruit thaorns.t grows
N say raz-bair-ee
ratrats noun
a colike a lammon rodrge mouseent that lo. Some oks
kinothers eads of rat eat small ant plants, whimals. ile
Thestone, woy can gnaw through od, and even metal
with their strong front teeth.
ratrates enoun
(^1) Ostric a speed.hes can run at a rate
of 30 miles (50 km) per ho 2 a level of payment.ur.
The vacationhigh rates for its ap resort chartments.arges
rabbi rate
radius
rake
raftrafts noun
(^1) made of l a floating platform ogs that
havtightly toe been tied gether.
life raft
(^2) or pla a hollow mat made of rubber stic and filled with
air that can be used as
a boat.
rareadjective
unusuaA rare blue l or not common.
morpho butterfly.
NN comparisons opposite commonrarer rarest
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car
carcars noun
a vehicle that is movedwith wheels by
an engineto carry people and used from
place to place.
vintage car
New York City taxicab (^) London taxi
jeep
minivan
sports car
hood
turnsignallight
trunk
radiator grill
windshieldwiper
tow hook
fuel can
bumper
exhaustpipe
steering wheel hood
tailgate
fender hatchback
engine
hoodornamentwheel
tire spoke
sparetire
fan
piston
muffler
roof rack
wheel hub
exhaust pipe
antenna
licenseplate
starthandleing
tire tread windshield
rearviewmirror
headlight
wheeltrim
rearviewmirror