5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 243

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
rouse verb You need to rouse your father. wake up
route noun We went by the northern route. road
routine adj. He had a routine medical examination. ordinary
noun We disrupted his routine. performance
row noun Next to the house was a row of trees. line
verb We rowed the boat in the park. paddled
noun They had a terrible row over money. quarrel
royal adj. They gave us royal treatment. regal
royalty noun We were treated like royalty. kings
rub verb She rubbed his sore arm. massaged
rubber noun The rubber on the tires is worn. surface
rubbish noun He took out the rubbish to the bin. garbage
noun That argument it just rubbish. nonsense
ruby noun She wore a ruby around her neck. precious stone
rude adj. She made a rude remark. discourteous
adj. He was a rude man. vulgar
rug noun There was a rug on the floor. carpet
ruin verb This will ruin him. bankrupt
noun Alcohol caused his ruin. downfall
noun We viewed the ruins of the old city. remains
rule noun The rule prevents you from going. regulation
noun The rule by the Japanese was harsh. control
noun He used the rule to make a line. straight edge
verb He ruled the country for many years. governed
ruler noun He was a tyrannical ruler. head of country