5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 241

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
rise verb The bread dough rises. grows
risk noun The reward is worth the risk. danger
verb She risked her life to save him. endangered
rival verb Wheat rivals rice in importance. contends with
adj. He met with the rival leaders. competing
noun His rivals were trying to destroy him. opponents
river noun The river is a means of transportation. stream
road noun The road to the city was under repair. highway
roam verb We roamed over the hills. meandered
roar noun The lion's roar was heard by all. bellow
verb He roared out the command. shouted
roast verb We roasted the rabbit to eat. broiled
rob verb He robbed us using a gun. took by force
robber noun The robber took all our money. thief
robbery noun The robbery took place today. theft
robe noun The monk wore a long robe. cloak
robot noun Robots can do many simple tasks. mechanical man
rock noun The rock struck him on the head. stone
verb The boat rocked when he stood up. pitched
rocket noun The rocket roared into the sky. spacecraft
verb The stone rocketed off the car. bounced
rod noun He carried a long rod on his shoulder. pole
role noun His role was the peacemaker. function
roll verb The ship rolled with each wave. tossed side to side
noun We heard a roll of thunder. crash