race (n.)	a competition	The Swedish runner won the 500-metre race.
radio (n.)	1. a station that broadcasts music and talk programmes 2. an apparatus for receiving sound broadcast programmes	This is Radio Station WMEX. And now for the news.
rain (v.)	to fall from clouds to the earth (water)	It rains a lot here. Take an umbrella.
rainforest (n.)	a forest of tall trees where much rain falls	The Brazilian rainforests are being cut down. This is affecting the climate all over the world.
rarely (adv.)	not often	The children rarely fight. They get along very well.
ravioli (n.)	small squares of pasta filled with meat, vegetables or cheese	I love Italian food, especially ravioli with tomatoes.
reach (v.)	to arrive at	When children reach a certain age they move away from their parents.
read (v.)	to understand or say aloud something printed past: read	I read the whole book yesterday.
ready (adj.)	prepared, in the condition needed for use	The spaghetti is ready. Let's eat!
real (adj.)	1. genuine, authentic 2. existing in fact, not imagined or artificial	1. Today we're having a picnic lunch, with real Bedouin tea and freshly baked bread. 2. Is this real or am I dreaming?
really (adv.)	genuinely, truly	I was really glad that you came to visit. I missed you.
reason (n.)	cause or explanation	There is no reason why we shouldn't do it. Nothing should stop us.
rebel (v.)	to resist, to go against	When some of the soldiers rebelled against the king, he became angry and sent them to prison.
rebuild (v.)	to build again something that was damaged	Many Chinese emperors rebuilt the Great Wall.
receive (v.)	to have delivered, to get	You will receive the magazine every month.
recently (adv.)	of a time not long ago	I recently got a job in a computer company. The pay is good, but the hours are long.
recommend (v.)	to suggest something is worth trying	Can you recommend a good stockbroker?
reef (n.)	a ridge of rocks, coral and sand near the surface of the water	The Great Barrier Reef has beautiful corals and fish.
refer (v.)	to direct attention to another place	During the trial, the judge referred to other similar cases.
refrigerator (n.)	a box for keeping food and drink cool	Put the ice cream in the refrigerator before it melts.
refusing (n.)	not accepting something that is offered	Refusing to help people is not a good way to make friends.
regular (adj.)	usual, normal	Use Healing Dead Sea soap instead of regular soap for washing body, hands and face.
relation (n.)	the connection between things	There is no relation between this situation and the other one. They are not connected at all.
relax (v.)	to rest, to be less tense	We went to the cafe to talk, read and relax after a hard day's work.
release (v.)	to let out, to set free	When the bulls are released you must run very fast or they might harm you.
religious (adj.)	to do with a set of beliefs about a god and the meaning of life	For Muslims this city is a religious centre. They come here on special days.
remember (v.)	to keep in the mind	Remember! In London cars drive on the left side of the road, so cross the street carefully.
rent (v.)	to pay money to use something for a period of time	We could rent a car with a tour guide or we could bring our own car.
repeated (adj.)	done again and again	Repeated actions can become very boring, so the factory workers exchanged jobs from time to time.
reply (v.)	to answer	So many good people replied to the newspaper ad for the job that we don't know which one to choose.
reporter (n.)	a person who writes about news events in a newspaper	The television reporter was the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
represent (v.)	to show, to be typical of	Each province was represented at the folk festival by singers and dancers in traditional costume.
request (n.)	asking for something to be given or done	Tours can be arranged on request. Just phone our main office and arrange a time.
require (v.)	to need	Going on the nature walk requires good health and strong shoes.
residence (n.)	the house that a person lives in	This is the Queen's official residence.
resource (n.)	materials and wealth	Natural resources, such as minerals and oil, are plentiful in Alaska.
respect (v.)	to show honour to	You should respect and love your parents.
rest (n.)	the others	One ruler was more powerful than all the rest, and he won the war.
rest (v.)	1. to place a thing down 2. to relax or to sleep	1. The student rested the big pile of books on the table. 2. The lions rested in the shade.
restaurant (n.)	a place where meals can be bought and eaten	We ate delicious meals in several excellent restaurants in Paris.
result (n.)	an outcome, an effect	The result of the game was clear from the beginning. We knew our team would win.
return (v.)	to go back to a place	It has been a long day. We should return to the hotel to get dressed for dinner.
rhino (n.)	rhinoceros, a large animal with a horn	Here is a picture of a rhino we saw on our African tour. Look at his huge horn.
rice (n.)	the seed of a grass which is used for food	The main course comes with vegetables, rice and lentils.
rich (adj.)	full, with much variety	The Great Barrier Reef is a rich world of plants and animals.
ride (n.)	going on something that is moving	You can go on a boat ride on the river.
ridiculous (adj.)	laughable, foolish	Waking up at 4 a.m. to look at fish sounds ridiculous.
right (adj.)	correct	They were right about this decision and I was wrong!
right (adv.)	immediately	Come right over here for an explanation of the view.
ring (n.)	a round band of metal, usually silver or gold, often worn on the fourth finger	The bride and groom exchanged rings as a sign of their love.
ripe (adj.)	completely grown and ready for eating	The fruit is ripe. We should eat it now.
river (n.)	a large natural stream of water	Manhattan Island has the Hudson River on one side and the East River on the other.
road (n.)	a way for people and vehicles to go along	The road twisted and turned as we climbed higher into the mountains.
roast (v.)	to cook in an oven or over an open fire	First we clean, roast and shell the bitter cocoa beans.
robber (n.)	a person who steals things by force	The police caught the robber.
rock (n.)	a large piece of stone	The path was narrow, with tall rocks on either side.
Roman (adj.)	from ancient Rome	This temple is a combination of Greek and Roman styles.
roof (n.)	a cover of a building	This building has a metal roof shaped like a dome.
room (n.)	an area of a building set off by walls	The cost includes a double hotel room with a shower.
rotten (adj.)	bad	The fruit is rotten. We should throw it away.
round (adj.)	in the shape of a circle	I love old houses with round windows on the top floor.
route (n.)	a road or way to go somewhere	They controlled the international trade routes between Rome, China and India.
royal (adj.)	having to do with a king or queen	The Royal family has three official homes.
rubber (n.)	a strong elastic material made from latex	Remember to wear rubber shoes. It's very wet outside.
ruin (n.)	what is left of a destroyed building	Today we can still see the ruins of these incredible buildings.
rule (n.)	an instruction as to how things should be done	There are strict rules about how to behave.
run (n.)	a foot race, the act of running on foot past: run	This is the most thrilling run ever.
run (v.)	to move fast on foot past: ran	They ran through the streets.
runner (n.)	a person who runs	All runners must obey these rules.
rush (v.)	to hurry, to do something quickly	Customers are rushing to buy them.