| rainfall
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| the amount of rain that falls over a particular area.
| The chart shows the annual rainfall in South America.
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| rain forest
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| a dense, hot, wet jungle that grows in tropical areas.
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| rake
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| to gather up leaves into a pile or to smooth over soil.
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| rally
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| a large, public meeting held to discuss something that is important or worrying to people.
| The party held a political rally in the park.
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| ram
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| a male sheep.
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| ran
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| to run
| Last week, he ran
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| ranch
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| a huge farm where cattle or other animals are reared.
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| rang
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| to ring
| He rang the doorbell.
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| ranger
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| a person who looks after a forest or a wildlife park.
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| rapid
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| quick or swift.
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| rare
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| unusual or not common.
| A rare blue morpho butterfly.
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| rascal
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| a mischievous person.
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| rash
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| a patch of red, itchy spots on your skin.
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| raspberry
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| a juicy, red fruit that grows on a bush with thorns.
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| rat
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| a common rodent that looks like a large mouse. Some kinds of rat eat plants, while others eat small animals. They can gnaw through stone, wood, and even metal with their strong front teeth.
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| rate
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| a speed.
| Ostriches can run at a rate of 30 miles (50 km) per hour.
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| rather
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| fairly or quite.
| It was rather hot the other day.
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| ration
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| a fixed amount of something that someone is allowed.
| Food rations.
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| raw
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| in its natural condition, not processed or cooked.
| raw carrot
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| ray
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| a long, narrow beam of light, heat, or other powerful force.
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| razor
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| a device with a blade that people use to shave.
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| reach
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| to stretch out your hand and arm to touch something.
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| react
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| to say or do something in response to an event.
| He reacted badly to the news.
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| read
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| to look at and understand written words.
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| ready
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| prepared, or able to start.
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| real
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| actually existing, or genuine.
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| realize
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| to become aware, or to understand completely.
| She did not realize the puddle was so deep.
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| really
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| very, or actually.
| The trip was really fun.
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| rear
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| to feed and care for young animals as they grow up.
| Our cat has reared 10 kittens.
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| rear
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| the back of something, or the part that is opposite or behind the front.
| The rear of a car.
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