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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 37 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| raft | noun | The boys went down the river on a raft. | simple device to float on water |
| raid | verb | We shall raid the enemy camp at dawn | surprise attack by small armed force |
| raisin | noun | California raises many tons of raisins. | dried sweet grapes |
| rally | verb | We must rally all of our forces. | gather together for common purpose |
| noun | We attended a rally for the governor. | gathering to inspire enthusiasm | |
| ram | noun | The Roman army used a ram to batter the defences, | device to batter, smash |
| verb | They will ram the project through despite the opposition. | to force | |
| noun | Our flock of sheep consisted of three ewes and a ram. | male sheep | |
| ramble | verb | His speech rambled on for a hour. | speak at length with digressions |
| noun | Our afternoon was a ramble all over the city. | leisurely, lengthy walk | |
| ransom | noun | You need to pay the ransom to free your son. | payment of money |
| rap | verb | He must rap on the door to awake them. | hit sharply and swiftly |
| rapture | noun | The return of her husband put her in rapture. | lofty emotion, ecstasy |
| rash | adj. | To us it was a rash decision. | done in haste, with little thought |
| noun | She developed a rash on her neck. | skin eruption | |
| ratify | verb | The congress will ratify the nomination. | approve, confirm |
| ration | noun | We each received our ration of water. | fixed portion, amount alloted |
| verb | They rationed sugar during the war. | allot in times of scarcity | |
| ravage | verb | The storm ravaged the city for hours. | to bring destruction on |
| raven | noun | We often see ravens perching in our trees. | large black bird |
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