Word library

Words starting with R

76 words from the news, each with a definition, etymology, and the story behind it.

reshoring

The business practice of bringing manufacturing and industrial production back to the…

Technology

reskilling

The process of learning new skills to perform a different job or to adapt to significant…

Technology

respite

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult, unpleasant, or intense.

Health

restaurateur

A person who owns and manages a restaurant, often overseeing both the business operations…

Culture

restitution

The act of restoring something lost or stolen to its proper owner, or providing…

World

resurrection

The act of creating a digital or AI-generated recreation of a deceased person's likeness,…

Technology

resuscitation

The medical process of restoring consciousness or reviving a patient who is in a state of…

Politics

reticence

A state of being reserved or hesitant, characterized by a reluctance to take action or…

Politics

retinas

The light-sensitive tissue layers at the back of the eye that capture visual information…

Science

retrenchment

The act of reducing expenses or cutting back on spending, particularly in a budget or…

Science

retroreflector

A passive optical device designed to reflect light beams directly back toward their…

Science

revocation

The formal act of officially canceling, taking back, or withdrawing a previously granted…

Technology

revue

A theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances,…

Culture

rheumatology

The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and study of disorders of…

Health

rhinoplasty

A surgical procedure used to alter the shape or structure of the nose, often for…

World

ribonucleotide

A chemical compound serving as a structural unit of RNA, formed by the combination of a…

Science

ribose

A simple sugar molecule that serves as a fundamental building block for the genetic…

Science

robotaxi

An autonomous, self-driving vehicle that operates as a taxi service without a human…

Business

rollup

A business strategy involving the acquisition and consolidation of multiple smaller…

Business

rootedness

The state of being firmly established or connected to a specific place or community,…

Business

rotorcraft

A type of aircraft that generates lift through the rotation of one or more sets of…

Science

rubicon

A metaphorical point of no return where a significant, irreversible action is taken that…

World

ruck

A form of exercise or event consisting of walking or marching while carrying a weighted…

Health

rumba

A musical genre originating in the Congo region that blends traditional Central African…

Culture

ruminations

Deep, meditative, or reflective thoughts on a specific subject, often involving careful…

Psychology

ruse

A clever, often deceptive trick or strategy used to mislead others into believing…

Culture