Lesson 242 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#7230 🎟️ ••••••	raffle /ˈræfəl/ noun/verb ••••••	raffled ••••••	raffled ••••••	raffles ••••••	raffling ••••••	A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or more of which are drawn at random for a prize; to sell something in such a lottery. ••••••	The charity decided to raffle a bicycle to raise funds. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lottery, drawing, tombola, sweepstake ••••••	gift, donation ••••••	raffle ticket, charity raffle, raffle prize, raffle winner ••••••
#7231 🐏 ••••••	ram /ræm/ verb ••••••	rammed ••••••	rammed ••••••	rams ••••••	ramming ••••••	to strike or push something with great force ••••••	The truck rammed into the wall. ••••••	ram something down someone's throat ••••••	to force someone to accept something they do not want ••••••	crash, smash, thrust, pound, strike ••••••	withdraw, pull, retreat ••••••	ram into, ram down, ram hard, ram the door ••••••
#7232 📣 ••••••	rally /ˈræl.i/ verb ••••••	rallied ••••••	rallied ••••••	rallies ••••••	rallying ••••••	to come together for a common purpose or to recover strength or spirit ••••••	The team rallied after halftime and won the match. ••••••	rally round ••••••	to support someone in a difficult situation ••••••	assemble, recover, unite, regroup, gather ••••••	disperse, weaken, scatter ••••••	political rally, rally support, rally behind, rally cry ••••••
#7233 😏 ••••••	rakish /ˈreɪ.kɪʃ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having a stylish, confident, and slightly disreputable appearance ••••••	He walked in with a rakish smile and tilted hat. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dashing, jaunty, stylish, debonair, bold ••••••	shabby, dull, plain ••••••	rakish charm, rakish grin, rakish look, rakish style ••••••
#7234 🍂 ••••••	rake /reɪk/ verb ••••••	raked ••••••	raked ••••••	rakes ••••••	raking ••••••	to collect or gather with a rake; to scrape or smooth a surface ••••••	He raked the leaves into a pile. ••••••	rake in the money ••••••	to earn a large amount of money quickly ••••••	scrape, gather, sweep, collect, accumulate ••••••	scatter, spread ••••••	rake leaves, rake the yard, rake in profits, rake fire ••••••
#7235 🍇 ••••••	raisin /ˈreɪ.zən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a dried grape, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking and baking ••••••	She added raisins to the cake batter for extra sweetness. ••••••	raisin in the sun ••••••	a reference to something neglected, with origins from Langston Hughes’ poem and a famous play ••••••	dried grape, currant, sultana, dried fruit ••••••	fresh grape, unripe grape ••••••	raisin bread, raisin cookies, raisin bran, dried raisin ••••••
#7236 👑 ••••••	raiment /ˈreɪmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	clothing, especially fine or formal wear ••••••	The king wore royal raiment during the ceremony. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	clothing, apparel, attire, garments ••••••	nakedness, bareness ••••••	royal raiment, ceremonial raiment, elegant raiment ••••••
#7237 😂 ••••••	raillery /ˈreɪləri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	good-humored teasing or joking ••••••	Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	banter, teasing, joking, mockery ••••••	seriousness, solemnity ••••••	good-natured raillery, friendly raillery, light raillery ••••••
#7238 📢 ••••••	rail /reɪl/ verb ••••••	railed ••••••	railed ••••••	rails ••••••	railing ••••••	to complain or protest strongly about something ••••••	He railed against the unfair decision. ••••••	rail against ••••••	to strongly criticize or protest ••••••	protest, complain, denounce, criticize ••••••	praise, accept, support ••••••	rail against injustice, rail at fate, rail bitterly ••••••
#7239 🧥 ••••••	ragged /ˈræɡɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	torn, worn out, or in poor condition ••••••	The homeless man wore a ragged coat. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tattered, worn, shabby, frayed ••••••	neat, tidy, new ••••••	ragged clothes, ragged edges, ragged appearance ••••••
#7240 😡 ••••••	rage /reɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intense anger or fury ••••••	She shouted in a fit of rage after hearing the news. ••••••	fly into a rage ••••••	to suddenly become very angry ••••••	fury, anger, wrath, temper, outrage ••••••	calm, peace, patience ••••••	fit of rage, blind rage, control rage, rage against ••••••
#7241 👶 ••••••	ragamuffin /ˈræɡəmʌfɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes. ••••••	The little ragamuffin begged for food on the street. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	urchin, waif, tramp, beggar ••••••	gentleman, lady ••••••	dirty ragamuffin, poor ragamuffin, street ragamuffin, little ragamuffin ••••••
#7242 🧽 ••••••	rag /ræɡ/ noun/verb ••••••	ragged ••••••	ragged ••••••	rags ••••••	ragging ••••••	A piece of old, torn cloth; to tease or scold someone in a playful way. ••••••	She used an old rag to clean the table. ••••••	in rags ••••••	wearing old and torn clothes ••••••	cloth, scrap, tatter, shred ••••••	garment, fabric ••••••	old rag, cleaning rag, rag doll, rag paper ••••••
#7243 🏚️ ••••••	rafter /ˈræftər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	One of the sloping beams that supports a roof. ••••••	The old barn’s rafters were exposed. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	beam, joist, support, truss ••••••	pillar, column ••••••	roof rafter, wooden rafter, support rafter, ceiling rafter ••••••
#7244 🛶 ••••••	raft /ræft/ noun/verb ••••••	rafted ••••••	rafted ••••••	rafts ••••••	rafting ••••••	A flat structure made of logs or planks tied together, used as a boat or floating platform; to travel or transport on such a structure. ••••••	They built a raft to cross the river. ••••••	a raft of ••••••	a large number of something ••••••	float, barge, platform, vessel ••••••	ship, yacht ••••••	raft trip, build a raft, rafting adventure, a raft of ideas ••••••
#7245 🤯 ••••••	quixotic /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. ••••••	His quixotic plan to end poverty overnight was admired but not taken seriously. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	idealistic, impractical, visionary, romantic, unrealistic ••••••	practical, realistic, sensible ••••••	quixotic dream, quixotic attempt, quixotic venture, quixotic vision ••••••
#7246 😏 ••••••	raffish /ˈræfɪʃ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	unconventional and slightly disreputable but attractive ••••••	He had a raffish charm that made him popular in the city. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rakish, dashing, stylish, bohemian ••••••	respectable, proper, refined ••••••	raffish charm, raffish look, raffish style ••••••
#7247 🔢 ••••••	radix /ˈreɪdɪks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built ••••••	In mathematics, the decimal system has a radix of ten. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	root, base, origin, foundation ••••••	end, outcome, result ••••••	radix point, radix tree, radix sort ••••••
#7248 🔥 ••••••	radical /ˈrædɪkl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to extreme or fundamental change; far-reaching in effect ••••••	The new policy brought radical changes in education. ••••••	radical change ••••••	a complete and fundamental transformation ••••••	extreme, revolutionary, fundamental, drastic, profound ••••••	moderate, conservative, traditional ••••••	radical reform, radical solution, radical difference ••••••
#7249 ☀️ ••••••	radiate /ˈreɪdieɪt/ verb ••••••	radiated ••••••	radiated ••••••	radiates ••••••	radiating ••••••	to emit energy or light; to spread out from a center ••••••	The fireplace radiates warmth throughout the room. ••••••	radiate happiness ••••••	to clearly show joy and positivity in one's demeanor ••••••	emit, shine, beam, spread, emanate ••••••	absorb, conceal, withhold ••••••	radiate heat, radiate light, radiate confidence ••••••
#7250 ✨ ••••••	radiance /ˈreɪdiəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the quality of shining with bright light; a glowing or beaming quality ••••••	Her face was filled with radiance after hearing the good news. ••••••	inner radiance ••••••	a natural glow or beauty that comes from within a person ••••••	glow, brilliance, luminosity, shine, gleam ••••••	dullness, gloom, darkness ••••••	radiance of the sun, inner radiance, radiance of joy ••••••
#7251 🔥 ••••••	racy /ˈreɪ.si/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Lively, entertaining, or slightly shocking (especially in a sexual way). ••••••	The novel was full of racy dialogues. ••••••	racy story ••••••	A story that is lively, entertaining, and often slightly indecent. ••••••	spicy, lively, provocative, saucy, bold ••••••	dull, boring, bland ••••••	racy story, racy dialogue, racy novel, racy humor ••••••
#7252 📖 ••••••	raconteur /ˌræk.ɒnˈtɜːr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. ••••••	The professor was a brilliant raconteur who kept his audience entertained. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	storyteller, narrator, humorist, entertainer, wit ••••••	listener, audience ••••••	witty raconteur, brilliant raconteur, raconteur style, raconteur skills ••••••
#7253 💉 ••••••	rabies /ˈreɪ.biːz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, usually transmitted through animal bites. ••••••	The dog was vaccinated against rabies. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hydrophobia, viral disease, infection, sickness ••••••	health, wellness ••••••	rabies vaccine, rabies virus, rabies infection, rabies outbreak ••••••
#7254 🐕 ••••••	rabid /ˈræb.ɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having extreme or fanatical support for something; relating to or suffering from rabies. ••••••	He was a rabid fan of the football team. ••••••	rabid supporter ••••••	Someone who is extremely passionate or fanatical about something. ••••••	fanatical, extreme, furious, zealous, obsessed ••••••	calm, moderate, indifferent ••••••	rabid fan, rabid supporter, rabid dog, rabid enthusiasm ••••••
#7255 👥 ••••••	rabble /ˈræb.əl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A disorderly crowd or mob; the common people regarded as noisy or unruly. ••••••	A rabble gathered in the streets to protest the decision. ••••••	rabble-rouser ••••••	A person who stirs up emotions or trouble among a crowd. ••••••	mob, crowd, throng, horde, multitude ••••••	elite, gentry, aristocracy ••••••	angry rabble, rabble crowd, rabble protest, rabble-rouser ••••••
#7256 📆 ••••••	quotidian /kwəʊˈtɪdiən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane. ••••••	He focused on the quotidian details of family life. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	everyday, daily, common, ordinary, routine ••••••	rare, unusual, extraordinary ••••••	quotidian life, quotidian routine, quotidian details, quotidian task ••••••
#7257 📊 ••••••	quota /ˈkwəʊtə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A fixed share or amount of something that is officially allowed or required. ••••••	Each country has a quota for exporting rice. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	share, portion, allotment, limit, allowance ••••••	excess, unlimited ••••••	export quota, quota system, meet the quota, annual quota ••••••
#7258 👥 ••••••	quorum /ˈkwɔːrəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The minimum number of members needed to conduct official business in a meeting. ••••••	The board meeting was postponed because there was no quorum. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	minimum attendance, required members, assembly, committee ••••••	absence, minority ••••••	quorum required, lack of quorum, quorum present, establish quorum ••••••
#7259 🤔 ••••••	quizzical /ˈkwɪzɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Expressing mild or amused puzzlement. ••••••	She gave him a quizzical look when he made the strange comment. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	puzzled, questioning, curious, amused, skeptical ••••••	clear, certain, obvious ••••••	quizzical look, quizzical smile, quizzical expression ••••••

Lesson 242 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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