Word Book R-1 (1/4)
race - receive →
race [(1) to run; (2) to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest; (3) to take part in a campaign for political office; (4) one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color]
The cat and dog raced through the house. (1)
Are you racing in the one hundred meter event? (2)
Her mother entered the race for mayor. (3)
All races of people are equal under the laws of the United States. (4)
radar [a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects that may be too far away to be seen]
radiation [(1) waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; (2) energy from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous]
radio [the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires]
raid [(1) to make a sudden attack; (2) a sudden attack]
Police raided a number of houses where illegal drugs were sold. (1)
railroad [(1) a road for trains; (2) a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment]
The government has made a walking trail where the railroad was. (1)
Railroads in the United States mostly carry products instead of passengers. (2)
rain [water falling from the sky]
raise [(1) to lift up; (2) to move to a higher position; (3) to cause to grow; (4) to increase]
Rising floodwaters raised the house and carried it away. (1)
The bridge raises so ships can pass under it. (2)
rare [(1) not common; (2) not usual; (3) not often]
He has rare musical ability for a boy so young. (1)
rate [(1) speed; (2) a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; (3) the price of any thing or service that is bought or sold]
The old man reads at a slow rate. (1)
reach [(1) to put a hand toward; (2) to arrive at; (3)to come to]
She reached out to take my hand. (1)
react [to act as a result of or in answer to]
read [to look at and understand the meaning of written words or numbers]
ready [(1) prepared; (2) completed; (3) organized; (4) willing]
They are ready to start the game. (1)
real [(1) true; (2) truly existing; (3) not false]
The real reason he came here was to see you. (1)
realistic [in agreement with the way things are]
He put a realistic price on his house and sold it very quickly.
reason [(1) the cause for a belief or act; (2) purpose; (3) something that explains]
She did not believe his reason for leaving. (1)
The reason he studies English is to get a better job. (2)
Warmer water in the eastern Pacific Ocean is the reason for unusual weather in the Americas. (3)
reasonable [(1) ready to listen to reasons or ideas; (2) not extreme; (3) ready or willing to compromise]
The head of our office is a reasonable woman. (1)
rebel [(1) to act against a government or power, often with force; (2) to refuse to obey; (3) one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country]
The people rebelled against the government. (1)
receive [to get or accept something given, offered or sent]
