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…
Technologyreskilling
The process of learning new skills to perform a different job or to adapt to significant…
Technologyrespite
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult, unpleasant, or intense.
Healthrestaurateur
A person who owns and manages a restaurant, often overseeing both the business operations…
Culturerestitution
The act of restoring something lost or stolen to its proper owner, or providing…
Worldresurrection
The act of creating a digital or AI-generated recreation of a deceased person's likeness,…
Technologyresuscitation
The medical process of restoring consciousness or reviving a patient who is in a state of…
Politicsreticence
A state of being reserved or hesitant, characterized by a reluctance to take action or…
Politicsretinas
The light-sensitive tissue layers at the back of the eye that capture visual information…
Scienceretrenchment
The act of reducing expenses or cutting back on spending, particularly in a budget or…
Scienceretroreflector
A passive optical device designed to reflect light beams directly back toward their…
Sciencerevocation
The formal act of officially canceling, taking back, or withdrawing a previously granted…
Technologyrevue
A theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances,…
Culturerheumatology
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and study of disorders of…
Healthrhinoplasty
A surgical procedure used to alter the shape or structure of the nose, often for…
Worldribonucleotide
A chemical compound serving as a structural unit of RNA, formed by the combination of a…
Scienceribose
A simple sugar molecule that serves as a fundamental building block for the genetic…
Sciencerobotaxi
An autonomous, self-driving vehicle that operates as a taxi service without a human…
Businessrollup
A business strategy involving the acquisition and consolidation of multiple smaller…
Businessrootedness
The state of being firmly established or connected to a specific place or community,…
Businessrotorcraft
A type of aircraft that generates lift through the rotation of one or more sets of…
Sciencerubicon
A metaphorical point of no return where a significant, irreversible action is taken that…
Worldruck
A form of exercise or event consisting of walking or marching while carrying a weighted…
Healthrumba
A musical genre originating in the Congo region that blends traditional Central African…
Cultureruminations
Deep, meditative, or reflective thoughts on a specific subject, often involving careful…
Psychologyruse
A clever, often deceptive trick or strategy used to mislead others into believing…
Culture