| 2601 | provoke | To provoke someone means to annoy them on purpose to cause violence. |
| 2602 | proximity | Proximity is closeness in time, space, or relationships. |
| 2603 | psychiatric | If something is psychiatric, then it is related to mental illness or its treatment. |
| 2604 | psychiatry | Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental illness. |
| 2605 | psychic | When someone is psychic, they know what will happen or what people think. |
| 2606 | psychology | Psychology involves the study of how the brain affects our thought and actions. |
| 2607 | psychotic | If someone is psychotic, they have a very serious mental illness. |
| 2608 | public | If something is public, it is meant for everyone to use. |
| 2609 | publication | A publication is something printed, like a newspaper or book. |
| 2610 | publicity | Publicity is public attention given to someone or something by the media. |
| 2611 | publicize | To publicize is to make something get a lot of attention. |
| 2612 | publish | To publish a book is to get it printed and ready to sell. |
| 2613 | puddle | A puddle is a pool of liquid on the ground. |
| 2614 | puff | A puff is a little bit of smoke or steam. |
| 2615 | pull | To pull is to hold onto something to move it toward you. |
| 2616 | punctual | When someone is punctual, they do something or arrive at the right time. |
| 2617 | punish | To punish means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws. |
| 2618 | punishment | A punishment is something that one must endure for any wrongdoing. |
| 2619 | pup | A pup is a young dog. |
| 2620 | pure | A pure thing is very clear and beautiful. |
| 2621 | purpose | A purpose is the reason that you do something. |
| 2622 | purse | A purse is a bag in which women keep money, makeup, keys, etc. |
| 2623 | pursue | To pursue is to chase or follow someone or something. |
| 2624 | pursuit | When you are in pursuit of something, you are chasing it. |
| 2625 | puzzle | A puzzle is something that is hard to understand. |
| 2626 | qualify | To qualify is to have or do things that are needed for something. |
| 2627 | quality | The quality of something is how good it is. |
| 2628 | quantity | A quantity is a certain amount of something. |
| 2629 | quantum | When something is quantum, it relates to the behavior of atomic particles. |
| 2630 | quarrel | To quarrel is to argue or fight. |
| 2631 | quarter | A quarter is 1/4 or 25% of something. |
| 2632 | quiet | If something is quiet, it does not make much sound. |
| 2633 | quit | To quit something means to stop doing it. |
| 2634 | quite | Quite means that something is a certain way completely or very much. |
| 2635 | quote | A quote is what someone has said, including saying how much a piece of work will cost. |
| 2636 | rabbit | A rabbit is a small animal with long ears that lives in a hole in the ground. |
| 2637 | race | A race is a contest to see who is the fastest. |
| 2638 | racial | If something is racial, then it is related to a race or races. |
| 2639 | rack | A rack is an object with shelves that holds things. |
| 2640 | radiate | To radiate means to send out energy or heat. |
| 2641 | radical | If something is radical, it is very new or different. |
| 2642 | radioactive | If something is radioactive, then it lets out, or is related to, radiation. |
| 2643 | raft | A raft is a flat kind of boat. |
| 2644 | rag | A rag is a small towel. |
| 2645 | rage | Rage is a very angry feeling. |
| 2646 | raid | To raid is to attack a place in a short time in order to cause damage. |
| 2647 | rail | A rail is a system of tracks on which trains travel. |
| 2648 | rainforest | A rainforest is a forest that is in a place where it rains very often. |
| 2649 | raisin | A raisin is a dried grape. |
| 2650 | rally | A rally is a large public meeting in order to support something. |
| 2651 | ranch | A ranch is a large farm where animals are kept. |
| 2652 | random | If something is random, it happens without any pattern or reason. |
| 2653 | range | A range is a number or a set of similar things. |
| 2654 | ranger | A ranger is a person who protects forests or parks. |
| 2655 | rank | A rank is a person’s place in an order of people. |
| 2656 | ransom | A ransom is a sum of money paid to a kidnapper to set the person free. |
| 2657 | rapid | When something is rapid, it moves or changes very quickly. |
| 2658 | rapidly | Rapidly means happening very fast. |
| 2659 | rate | A rate is the speed at which something happens. |
| 2660 | rather | Rather is used when you want to do one thing but not the other. |
| 2661 | ratio | A ratio is a relationship between two things expressed in numbers or amounts. |
| 2662 | raw | A raw material is natural and has not been processed. |
| 2663 | ray | A ray is a line of light that comes from a bright object. |
| 2664 | react | To react is to respond by acting in a certain way. |
| 2665 | real | If something is real, it actually exists. |
| 2666 | realistic | When something is realistic, it is shown as it is in real life. |
| 2667 | realize | To realize is to suddenly understand. |
| 2668 | realm | A realm is any area of activity or interest. |
| 2669 | rear | The rear of something is the back part of that thing. |
| 2670 | reason | A reason is a statement or fact that explains why something is the way it is, or why someone does, thinks, or says something. |
| 2671 | rebel | A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it. |
| 2672 | recall | To recall something is to remember it. |
| 2673 | receipt | A receipt is a paper that proves that something was received or bought. |
| 2674 | receive | To receive something is to get it. |
| 2675 | recent | When something is recent, it happened a short time ago. |
| 2676 | recipe | A recipe is a set of instructions for cooking a certain type of food. |
| 2677 | recipient | A recipient of something is the person who receives it. |
| 2678 | reckless | When people are reckless, they act in an unsafe way. |
| 2679 | recognition | Recognition is the act of getting praise from other people. |
| 2680 | recognize | To recognize something is to know it because you have seen it before. |
| 2681 | recommend | To recommend means to give advice based on experience. |
| 2682 | reconcile | To reconcile means to return to a friendly relationship. |
| 2683 | recruit | To recruit people means to select them to join or work for an organization. |
| 2684 | recur | To recur means to happen more than once. |
| 2685 | recycle | When you recycle an object, you use its parts to make something else. |
| 2686 | red | Red is the color of blood. |
| 2687 | reduce | To reduce something means to make it smaller in size or fewer in number. |
| 2688 | reef | A reef is a group of rocks or coral in the ocean. |
| 2689 | refer | To refer to something means to mention or call attention to it. |
| 2690 | referee | A referee is a person who makes sure that the rules are followed in sports. |
| 2691 | reference | A reference is the act of referring to something or someone. |
| 2692 | refine | To refine something is to make it better by making changes. |
| 2693 | reflect | To reflect is when a surface sends back light, heat, sound or an image. |
| 2694 | reflection | A reflection is an image that is seen in a mirror or other shiny surface. |
| 2695 | reflex | A reflex is an unconscious action in which a body part responds to an event. |
| 2696 | refrain | To refrain from something is to avoid doing it. |
| 2697 | refrigerate | To refrigerate something means to make it cold. |
| 2698 | refrigerator | A refrigerator is a large electrical machine used to keep food cold. |
| 2699 | refuge | A refuge is a place of safety. |
| 2700 | refund | A refund is money given back to a person when an item is returned to a store. |
| 2701 | refuse | To refuse something is to say “no” to it. |
| 2702 | refute | To refute something means to prove that it is false or incorrect. |
| 2703 | regard | To regard people is to think of them in a certain way. |
| 2704 | regime | A regime is a system of government or management. |
| 2705 | region | A region is a large area of land usually based on some common feature. |
| 2706 | register | A register is an official list or record of people or things. |
| 2707 | regret | To regret something is to wish that it hadn’t happened. |
| 2708 | regular | If something is regular, it happens often and in equal amounts of time. |
| 2709 | regulate | To regulate something is to control how it happens. |
| 2710 | rehearse | To rehearse means to practice and prepare for a performance in front of people. |
| 2711 | reign | A reign is the period of time in which a ruler rules. |
| 2712 | reinforce | To reinforce something is to make it stronger. |
| 2713 | reject | To reject is to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something. |
| 2714 | relate | To relate to something means to have a connection with it. |
| 2715 | relationship | The relationship between two or more people is the way in which they behave toward each other. |
| 2716 | relative | A relative is a family member. |
| 2717 | relativity | Relativity is a set of ideas about time and space developed by Albert Einstein. |
| 2718 | relax | To relax is to rest or do something enjoyable. |
| 2719 | release | To release something is to stop holding it. |
| 2720 | relevant | When something is relevant, it is important to a certain person or situation. |
| 2721 | relief | Relief is a good feeling after something bad or challenging ends. |
| 2722 | religion | A religion is a belief in a god or gods. |
| 2723 | religious | Religious means related to or about religion. |
| 2724 | reluctant | Reluctant means not wanting to do something. |
| 2725 | remain | To remain somewhere is to stay there. |
| 2726 | remainder | The remainder of something is what is left. |
| 2727 | remark | To remark is to say something. |
| 2728 | remedy | A remedy is a cure for a disease, argument, or problem. |
| 2729 | remind | To remind is to tell someone to remember to do something. |
| 2730 | remorse | Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret. |
| 2731 | remote | A remote place is distant or far away. |
| 2732 | remove | To remove something is to take it away. |
| 2733 | render | To render something means to make it become something else. |
| 2734 | renovate | To renovate a building means to repair it, or to build new structures on it. |
| 2735 | renown | Renown is the quality of being well known due to having done good things. |
| 2736 | rent | Rent is the money people pay to live in a certain place. |
| 2737 | repair | To repair something is to fix it. |
| 2738 | repay | To repay is to pay back or to reward someone or something. |
| 2739 | repetitive | When something is repetitive, it is repeated many times and becomes boring. |
| 2740 | replace | To replace something is to put it in the place of something else. |
| 2741 | replenish | To replenish something means to make it full or complete again. |
| 2742 | report | A report is something someone writes for school or work. |
| 2743 | represent | To represent is to speak or act for a person or group. |
| 2744 | reproduce | To reproduce is to make something exactly how someone else did it. |
| 2745 | reproductive | If something is reproductive, it is a living thing which can produce young. |
| 2746 | reptile | A reptile is a cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has skin covered with scales. |
| 2747 | reputable | If someone or something is reputable, then they have a good reputation. |
| 2748 | require | To require something is to say that it is necessary. |
| 2749 | rescue | To rescue someone means to remove them from danger. |
| 2750 | research | Research is close and careful study to discover new things. |
| 2751 | resemble | To resemble someone is to look like that person. |
| 2752 | resent | To resent something means to have bad feelings about it. |
| 2753 | reserve | To reserve something means to keep it for a certain person or time. |
| 2754 | resign | To resign means to quit a job. |
| 2755 | resist | To resist something is to fight against it. |
| 2756 | resolution | A resolution is a personal decision. |
| 2757 | resolve | To resolve something means to find a solution. |
| 2758 | resort | To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem. |
| 2759 | resource | Resources are a person’s or country’s money and materials that they can use. |
| 2760 | resourceful | A resourceful person is clever at using what resources they have. |
| 2761 | respective | When things are respective, they relate separately to each person just mentioned. |
| 2762 | respond | To respond is to give an answer to what someone else said. |
| 2763 | response | A response is the answer to a question. |
| 2764 | responsibility | Responsibility is a task or duty that you are expected or required to do. |
| 2765 | responsible | A responsible person is in charge of someone or something. |
| 2766 | rest | To rest is to stop being active while the body gets back its strength. |
| 2767 | restaurant | A restaurant is a business where people sit and eat food. |
| 2768 | restore | To restore something is to put it back the way it was. |
| 2769 | restrain | To restrain someone or something means to use physical strength to stop them. |
| 2770 | restrict | To restrict something is to limit it and prevent it from getting bigger. |
| 2771 | result | A result happens because of something else. |
| 2772 | resume | To resume something means to start it again after taking a break. |
| 2773 | retail | Retail is the activity of selling goods to the public, often for personal use. |
| 2774 | retain | To retain something is to keep it. |
| 2775 | retire | To retire is to leave a job, usually because of old age. |
| 2776 | retreat | To retreat means to run away because of losing a fight. |
| 2777 | retrieve | To retrieve something is to find it and get it back. |
| 2778 | reusable | An object that is reusable can be utilized over and over again. |
| 2779 | reveal | To reveal is to show something. |
| 2780 | revenge | Revenge is the act of hurting someone who has hurt you. |
| 2781 | revenue | Revenue is the income made by a company. |
| 2782 | reverse | When a car reverses, it goes backwards. |
| 2783 | review | A review of something is a formal inspection of it by people in authority. |
| 2784 | revise | To revise something means to change it, or update it to make it better. |
| 2785 | revolution | A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people. |
| 2786 | revolve | To revolve around something is to keep it as the main feature or focus. |
| 2787 | reward | A reward is something given in exchange for good behavior or work. |
| 2788 | rhyme | A rhyme is writing or speech that has words with the same ending sounds. |
| 2789 | rid | To rid is to make a place free from something or someone. |
| 2790 | riddle | A riddle is a question that is difficult to answer but meant to be funny. |
| 2791 | ride | To ride something is to travel on it. You can ride an animal, a bike, etc. |
| 2792 | ridge | A ridge is a long, narrow piece of raised land. |
| 2793 | ridicule | To ridicule is to make fun of something in a mean way. |
| 2794 | ridiculous | A ridiculous thing is silly or strange. |
| 2795 | rigid | When rules or systems are rigid, they are severe because they cannot be changed. |
| 2796 | riot | A riot is a crowd that reacts to bad news by violently breaking laws. |
| 2797 | rip | To rip something means to pull it apart. |
| 2798 | ripe | A ripe fruit or vegetable is ready to be eaten. |
| 2799 | risk | A risk is a chance of something bad happening. |
| 2800 | rite | A rite is a traditional ceremony carried out by a particular group or society. |