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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Rectilinealadjectivecharacterized by a straight line or linescandidateMay 18, 2026
Rectilinearadjectivecharacterized by a straight line or linescandidateMay 18, 2026
Rectosigmoidadjectiveof or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recumbentadjectivelying downcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recuperativeadjectivepromoting recuperationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recurrentadjectiverecurring again and againcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recurringadjectivecoming backcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recursiveadjectiveof or relating to a recursioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Recurvateadjectivecurved backward or inwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recurvedadjectivecurved backward or inwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recusantadjective(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of EnglandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Recyclableadjectivecapable of being used againcandidateMay 18, 2026
Redadjectiveof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)candidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Blindadjectiveinability to see the color red or to distinguish red and bluish-greencandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Bloodedadjectiveendowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Brickadjectiveof or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th centurycandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Brownadjectiveof brown tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Carpetadjectivespecial treatment or hospitalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Coatedadjectiveused of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coatscandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Facedadjective(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Floweredadjectivehaving red flowerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Fruitedadjectivebearing red fruitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Grayadjectiveof grey tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Greyadjectiveof grey tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Handedadjectivein the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible actcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Hotadjectivecharacterized by intense emotion or interest or excitementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Lavenderadjectiveof something having a lavender color tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Letteradjectivememorable for being a special occasioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Orangeadjectiveof orange tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Purpleadjectiveof purple tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Rimmedadjectiverimmed with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Streakedadjectivehaving red stripescandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Stripedadjectivehaving red stripescandidateMay 18, 2026
Red-Violetadjectiveof violet tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddenedadjective(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddishadjectiveof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)candidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Brownadjectiveof brown tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Grayadjectiveof grey tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Greyadjectiveof grey tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Lavenderadjectiveof something having a lavender color tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Orangeadjectiveof orange tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Pinkadjectiveof a pink color that is close to redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Stripedadjectivehaving red stripescandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddish-Violetadjectiveof violet tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reddisn-Purpleadjectiveof purple tinged with redcandidateMay 18, 2026
Redeemableadjectiveable to be converted into ready money or the equivalentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Redeemedadjectivesaved from the bondage of sincandidateMay 18, 2026
Redeemingadjectivebringing about salvation or redemption from sincandidateMay 18, 2026
Redemptionaladjectiveof or relating to or resulting in redemptioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Redemptiveadjectivebringing about salvation or redemption from sincandidateMay 18, 2026
Redemptoryadjectiveof or relating to or resulting in redemptioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Redheadedadjectivehaving red hair and usually fair skincandidateMay 18, 2026
Redistributedadjectivehaving population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areascandidateMay 18, 2026
Redolentadjective(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Redoubledadjectivebecome much greater in intensity or size or amountcandidateMay 18, 2026
Redoubtableadjectiveworthy of respect or honorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reducedadjectivewell below normal (especially in price)candidateMay 18, 2026
Reducibleadjectivecapable of being reducedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reductionistadjectiveof or relating to the theory of reductionismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reductiveadjectivecharacterized by or causing diminution or curtailmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Redundantadjectiverepetition of same sense in different wordscandidateMay 18, 2026
Reduxadjectivebrought backcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reechoingadjective(of sounds) repeating by reflectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Reedlikeadjectiveresembling a reed in being upright and slendercandidateMay 18, 2026
Reedyadjectiveresembling a reed in being upright and slendercandidateMay 18, 2026
Reefyadjectivefull of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Reekingadjectivewet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tearscandidateMay 18, 2026
Referableadjectivecapable of being assigned or credited tocandidateMay 18, 2026
Referencedadjectivesupported with written references or citationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Referentadjectivehaving referencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Referentialadjectivereferring or pointing to somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Refinedadjectiveshowing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experiencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Reflectedadjective(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent backcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reflectingadjectivecausing reflection or having a device that reflectscandidateMay 18, 2026
Reflectiveadjectivecapable of physically reflecting light or soundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reflexadjectivewithout volition or conscious controlcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reflexedadjective(of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degreescandidateMay 18, 2026
Reflexiveadjectivewithout volition or conscious controlcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reform-MindedadjectivecandidateMay 16, 2026
Reformableadjectivesusceptible to improvement or reformcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reformativeadjectivetending to reformcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reformatoryadjectivetending to reformcandidateMay 18, 2026
Reformistadjectivefavoring or promoting reform (often by government action)candidateMay 18, 2026
Refractileadjectiveof or relating to or capable of refractioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Refractiveadjectivecapable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)candidateMay 18, 2026
Refractoryadjectivetemporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimulicandidateMay 18, 2026
Refractory-Linedadjective(of furnaces) lined with material that has a high melting pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
Refreshedadjectivewith restored energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Refreshfuladjectiveimparting vitality and energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Refreshingadjectiveimparting vitality and energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Refrigerantadjectivecausing cooling or freezingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Refrigeratedadjectivemade or kept cold by refrigerationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Refrigeratingadjectivecausing cooling or freezingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Refulgentadjectiveradiating or as if radiating lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Refutableadjectiveable to be refutedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Regaladjectivebelonging to or befitting a supreme rulercandidateMay 18, 2026
Regardantadjectivelooking backwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Regardfuladjectiveshowing deferencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Regardlessadjectivewithout due thought or considerationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Regenerateadjectivereformed spiritually or morallycandidateMay 18, 2026