noun

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Bad / Strange

riff-raff - Disreputable or undesirable people

Molly dreaded walking past the homeless riff-raff after shopping at the luxury store.

adjective

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Other / Other

rife - (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread

The country wanted to attract English-speaking tourists, but their English signs were rife with errors.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

rouse - To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited

When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

rogue - Behaving in a way that causes damage.

Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's charming exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.

adjective

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Other / Body

ruddy - (of a person's face) having a healthy red color

Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.

noun

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Good / New

rookie - A beginner who has little or no experience.

The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.

verb

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Bad / Weak

Url

rupture - The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner.

When he fell, the impact of the fall caused his spleen to rupture, requiring immediate surgery.

adjective

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Good / Good

Url

sacred - Something that is considered to be of divine or religious significance, often regarded with deep respect and reverence.

The ancient temple was a sacred site, where people traveled from all over the world to see.

verb

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Other / Sound

Url

rumble - To make a low, continuous, heavy rolling sound.

When the country declared war, you could hear the rumble of tanks going to the front lines.

adjective

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Good / Good

Url

sacrosanct - Often used to describe rules, principles, or values that are considered untouchable or immune from challenge or change.

The tradition of free speech is sacrosanct in democratic societies and is defended at all costs.

verb

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Other / Sound

rustle - To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper

The autumn leaves rustled when the dog jumped on the pile.

noun

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Good / Happy

romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.