Today's words
1 revelation
The class was a revelation.
2 responsible
He's directly responsible to the boss.
3 revenge
It is no longer a question of revenge, but of revolt.
4 revenue
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue.
5 restless
They all felt restless and unsettled.
6 review
He submitted his latest novel for review.
7 restore
The police are trying to restore public order.
8 revise
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise.
9 restrain
They couldn't restrain their excitement.
10 revive
The economy is beginning to revive.
11 revolt
The people rose in revolt.
12 restrict
I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.
13 revolution
His name was invoked as a symbol of the revolution.
14 resultant
The resultant type of any expression.
15 revolve
Mars takes longer to revolve on its axis than the earth.
16 resume
They thought that he should resume his kingly duties.
17 rhetoric
The chapter is mostly wordy rhetoric.
18 Retail
Retail sales fell in November by 10%.
19 retain
He struggled to retain control of the situation.
20 retention
Visual material aids the retention of information.
21 ribbon
The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
22 retire
He has announced his intention to retire.
23 retort
This is the Lady's retort.
24 retreat
He commanded his men to retreat.
25 rid
I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me.
26 retrieve
Computers can instantly retrieve millions of information bits.
27 riddle
Can you answer this riddle?
28 retrospect
The decision seems extremely odd, in retrospect.
29 ride
Do you want a ride? Jump in.
30 ridge
He slowed the pace as they crested the ridge.
31 ridiculous
I look ridiculous in this hat.
32 rifle
Jack's rifle misfired.
33 rod
Her mother was there, trying to put a curtain rod up over the little window.
34 rigid
The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.
35 roll
The kittens were enjoying a roll in the sunshine.
36 rigorous
The work failed to meet their rigorous standards.
37 rim
He looked at them over the rim of his glass.
38 riot
The march degenerated into a riot.
39 rip
I heard the tent rip.
40 rope
The rope suddenly went slack.
41 rise
I'm going to ask for a rise.
42 rot
The wood must not get damp as rot can quickly result.
43 ritual
She objects to the ritual of organized religion.
44 rival
This year the newspaper has outsold its main rival.
45 rotten
The pond was choked with rotten leaves.
46 rough
Cathy did a rough calculation.
47 roar
We heard a lion roar.
48 roundabout
It was a difficult and roundabout trip.
49 roast
The main course was roast duck.
50 rouse
Richard couldn't rouse himself to say anything in reply.
51 robe
This robe was made specially for the king.
52 robust
She was almost 90, but still very robust.
53 royal
We were given a royal welcome.
54 rub
She gave her knee a quick rub.
55 rubber
The smell of burning rubber filled the air.