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reflector |
Noun
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device that reflects radiation |
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radio-gramophone |
Noun
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electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player |
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ramp |
Verb
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stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing |
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ramp |
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creep up -- used especially of plants |
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ramp |
Verb
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be rampant |
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ramp |
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furnish with a ramp |
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ramp |
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger |
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ramp |
Noun
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an inclined surface connecting two levels |
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ramp |
Noun
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a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft |
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ramp |
Noun
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North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers |
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read-only memory |
Noun
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(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed |
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radiophotograph |
Noun
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a photograph transmitted by radio waves |
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reflection |
Noun
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the ability to reflect beams or rays |
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reflection |
Noun
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a calm, lengthy, intent consideration |
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reflection |
Noun
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a remark expressing careful consideration |
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reflection |
Noun
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expression without words |
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reflection |
Noun
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the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface |
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reflection |
Noun
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(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed |
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reflection |
Noun
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the image of something as reflected by a mirror or other reflective material |
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reflection |
Noun
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a likeness in which left and right are reversed |
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radiophoto |
Noun
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a photograph transmitted by radio waves |
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rifle |
Noun
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a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore |
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rifle |
Verb
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go through in search of something |
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rifle |
Verb
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steal goods |
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rofecoxib |
Noun
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a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract |
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restaurant |
Noun
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a building where people go to eat |
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roulette ball |
Noun
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the ball used to play roulette |
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roulette wheel |
Noun
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game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling |
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rifle ball |
Noun
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a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle |
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roller bandage |
Noun
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bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application |
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rifle butt |
Noun
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the butt end of a rifle |
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rifle grenade |
Noun
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a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle |
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Rollerblade |
Noun
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(trademark) an in-line skate |
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Rollerblade |
Verb
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travel on shoes with a single line of rubber wheels attached to their soles |
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rest house |
Noun
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a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels) |
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round arch |
Noun
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an arch formed in a continuous curve |
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rifle range |
Noun
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a range where people can practice shooting rifles |
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rifle range |
Noun
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the distance that a rifle bullet will carry |
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resuscitator |
Noun
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a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration |
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round-bottom flask |
Noun
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a spherical flask with a narrow neck |
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roller blind |
Noun
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a window shade that rolls up out of the way |
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retainer |
Noun
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a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment |
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retainer |
Noun
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a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) |
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retainer |
Noun
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a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone |
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rounder |
Noun
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a tool for rounding corners or edges |
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rounder |
Noun
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a dissolute person |
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rigging |
Noun
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formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel |
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rigging |
Noun
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gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails |
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roller coaster |
Noun
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elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) |
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roller coaster |
Noun
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anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes, especially up and down |