Words ending
in R.

The invisible mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe.

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A vehicle with wheels and an engine, used to carry people on roads.

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The part of the body used for hearing.

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The soft, thick hair that covers many animals.

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A glass or pottery container with a wide mouth, often with a lid.

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A long pole with a flat blade, used to row a boat.

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Belonging to us.

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Fighting between countries or groups, often over a long period.

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A polite way to speak to a man.

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An evergreen tree with flat needles and upright cones.

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A long way away.

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A panel that opens and closes the way into a building, room or vehicle.

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The number 4.

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A huge ball of burning gas in space that looks like a point of light in the night sky.

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The thin threads that grow from the skin of people and animals.

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Two things of the same kind that go together, such as a pair of shoes.

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The feeling of being frightened, or to be afraid of something.

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A period of 365 days (366 in a leap year), the time the earth takes to go around the sun.

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A period of 60 minutes.

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A trip that visits several places, or a walk around a place to see it.

Origin: French

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Having a sharp, acid taste, like a lemon.

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Having very little money; also, of low quality.

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Something you cannot see clearly; also, to make something hard to see.

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To mix something by moving a spoon around in it.

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A fast, graceful animal with hooves; the males usually have antlers.

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A person who will receive money, property or a title when someone dies.

Origin: Latin heres

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The flat surface you walk on inside a building; also, a level of a building.

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A seat with a back, for one person.

Origin: French, from Latin cathedra

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One of a set of steps that go from one level to another.

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A fine powder made by grinding grain, used to make bread and cakes.

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A shout of joy or support; also, to shout in this way.

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To control the direction of a vehicle or boat.

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A weapon with a long pole and a sharp point.

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Easy to see through, see, hear or understand.

Origin: Latin clarus

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A group of singers, especially in a church or school.

Origin: French, from Latin chorus

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A natural skill or talent; also, a stylish way of doing things.

Origin: French

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To clean something by rubbing it hard; also, to search a place thoroughly.

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Belonging to them.

Origin: Old Norse

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To happen; also, to come into someone's mind.

Origin: Latin occurrere

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A sweet substance made mainly from sugarcane or sugar beets.

Origin: Arabic sukkar, through Latin and French

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A tall evergreen tree with fragrant, long-lasting wood.

Origin: Greek kedros, through Latin

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A roll of tobacco leaves for smoking.

Origin: Spanish cigarro

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To do with the moon.

Origin: Latin luna (moon)

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To do with the North Pole or South Pole, or the areas near them.

Origin: Latin polus (pole)

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To do with the sun, or using the sun's energy.

Origin: Latin sol (sun)

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A system that uses radio waves to find where objects are and how fast they move.

Origin: An acronym of radio detecting and ranging

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A system that uses sound waves to find objects under water.

Origin: An acronym of sound navigation ranging

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The look that light gives things, such as red, blue or yellow; British spelling colour.

Origin: Latin color

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The quality that makes something funny; British spelling humour.

Origin: Latin humor (moisture)

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Respect given to someone; also, a sense of doing what is right; British spelling honour.

Origin: Latin honor

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A mistake.

Origin: Latin error

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Greater in size or importance; also, a military officer.

Origin: Latin major (greater)

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Smaller or less important; also, a person who is not yet an adult.

Origin: Latin minor (smaller)

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A machine that produces movement or power.

Origin: Latin motor (mover)

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Tiny drops of liquid floating in the air, such as steam or mist; British spelling vapour.

Origin: Latin vapor

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The person elected to lead the government of a town or city.

Origin: French maire, from Latin major

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A musical instrument with strings that are plucked or strummed.

Origin: Spanish guitarra, through French

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The part of a shirt or coat that goes around the neck; also, a band around an animal's neck.

Origin: Latin collum (neck)

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A unit of money used in the United States, Canada and other countries.

Origin: Low German daler, from German Taler

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A room under a building, often used for storage.

Origin: Latin cellarium

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A tall, strong column that holds up part of a building.

Origin: Latin pila

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The sweet liquid in flowers that bees collect to make honey.

Origin: Greek nektar (the drink of the gods)

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A piece of glass that reflects images.

Origin: French mirour

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A heavy metal object dropped from a boat to hold it in place.

Origin: Greek ankyra, through Latin

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A person trained to treat people who are ill or injured.

Origin: Latin doctor (teacher)

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A person who writes a book, story or article.

Origin: Latin auctor

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A sheltered area of water where ships can stay safely; British spelling harbour.

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The work or series of jobs a person does over their working life.

Origin: French carrière

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To come into sight; also, to seem.

Origin: Latin apparere

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To fix something that is broken.

Origin: Latin reparare

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Something that happens or is done; a matter or event.

Origin: French à faire (to do)

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To eat something quickly and hungrily.

Origin: Latin devorare

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Older, or higher in rank; also, a student in the final year of school.

Origin: Latin senior (older)

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Younger, or lower in rank.

Origin: Latin junior (younger)

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The rules for how words are put together to make sentences.

Origin: Greek grammatikē, through Latin and French

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A sour liquid used to flavor and preserve food.

Origin: French vin aigre (sour wine)

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A chart that shows the days, weeks and months of a year.

Origin: Latin kalendae (the first day of the month)

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The young, worm-like stage of a butterfly or moth.

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The ruler of an empire.

Origin: Latin imperator

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A person who lives next to you or near you; British spelling neighbour.

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The way a person or animal acts; British spelling behaviour.

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The inside of something.

Origin: Latin interior (inner)

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A person who offers to do a job, often without pay.

Origin: French

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A person who designs or builds machines, engines, roads or bridges.

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One of the first people to explore a place or develop an idea.

Origin: French

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A deer of cold northern regions; both males and females have antlers.

Origin: Old Norse hreinn (reindeer) + deer

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Something you keep to remember a place or event.

Origin: French souvenir (to remember)

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The feeling of having lost all hope.

Origin: Latin desperare

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A person who does an activity for enjoyment rather than for pay.

Origin: French, from Latin amator (lover)

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