Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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radar | ||
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a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects that may be too far away to be seen | ||
radiation | ||
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waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous | ||
radio | ||
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the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires | ||
raid | ||
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to make a sudden attack; n. a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or for the purpose of seizing or stealing something | ||
railroad | ||
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a road for trains; a company that operates such a road and its stations and equipment | ||
rain | ||
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water falling from the sky | ||
raise | ||
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to lift up; to move to a higher position; to cause to grow; to increase | ||
rare | ||
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not common; not usual; not often | ||
rate | ||
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speed; a measure of how quickly or how often something happens; the price of any thing or service that is bought or sold | ||