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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

ruinous
adjective extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; `a catastrophic depression`; `catastrophic illness`; `a ruinous course of action`

ruinously
adverb in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree; `ruinously high wages`

rule
ruler noun measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

rule
noun (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice

rule of evidence
noun (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved

rule of law
noun a state of order in which events conform to the law

ruled
adjective subject to a ruling authority; `the ruled mass`

ruler
swayer noun a person who rules or commands; `swayer of the universe`

rulership
noun the position of ruler

rules of order
parliamentary law noun a body of rules followed by an assembly

ruling
noun the reason for a court`s judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

ruling class
people in power noun the class of people exerting power or authority

ruly
adjective neat and tidy; `a small ruly beard`

rum
noun liquor distilled from fermented molasses

rum sling
noun a sling made with rum

rumba
rhumba noun a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement

rumble
rumbling noun a loud low dull continuous noise; `they heard the rumbling of thunder`

rumble seat
noun a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars

rumen
first stomach noun the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing

Rumex
genus Rumex noun docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions

ruminant
adjective related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud; `ruminant mammals`

Ruminantia
suborder Ruminantia noun cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels

rumination
noun regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

rummage
noun a jumble of things to be given away

rummage sale
jumble sale noun a sale of donated articles

rummer
noun a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts

rummy
rum noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards

Rumohra
genus Rumohra noun leatherleaf ferns: in some classifications included in genus Polystichum

rumor
rumour noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

rumored
adjective reported or spread by word of mouth; `their rumored breakup`

rump
noun fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round

rump roast
noun a cut of beef or veal from the fleshy hindquarters of the animal

rump steak
noun a steak cut from the rump

Rumpelstiltskin
noun a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself

rumpus room
playroom noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children`s play etc)

rumrunner
noun someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border

run
noun the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; `he broke into a run`; `his daily run keeps him fit`

run
running game noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; `the defensive line braced to stop the run`; `the coach put great emphasis on running`

run afoul
contravene verb go against, as of rules and laws; `He ran afoul of the law`; `This behavior conflicts with our rules`

run batted in
rbi noun a run that is the result of the batter`s performance; `he had more than 100 rbi last season`

run down
verb injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle

run for
verb extend or continue for a certain period of time; `The film runs 5 hours`

run into
verb be beset by; `The project ran into numerous financial difficulties`

run off
beetle off verb leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; `The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas`; `When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out`

run out
beetle off verb leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; `The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas`; `When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out`

run over
verb injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle

run up
verb raise; `hoist the flags`; `hoist a sail`

run-down
adjective having the spring unwound; `a run-down watch`

run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mine adjective not special in any way; `run-of-the-mill boxing`; `your run-of-the-mine college graduate`; `a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer`s career`

run-on
adjective (verse) without a rhetorical pause between lines

run-on sentence
noun an ungrammatical sentence in which two or more independent clauses are conjoined without a conjunction

run-through
noun an uninterrupted rehearsal

run-time
noun (computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program

run-up
noun the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed

runabout
two-seater noun an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

runaway
adjective completely out of control; `runaway inflation`

runaway
fleer noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; `fugitives from the sweatshops`

runcible spoon
noun a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear

runcinate
adjective having incised margins with the lobes or teeth pointing toward the base; as dandelion leaves

runcinate leaf
noun a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf

rundle
spoke 1 rung noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

Rundstedt
von Rundstedt noun German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)

rune
runic letter noun any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; `each rune had its own magical significance`

runic
adjective relating to or consisting of runes; `runic inscription`

runner
blue runner noun fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil

runner-up
second best noun the competitor who finishes second

running
noun the state of being in operation; `the engine is running smoothly`

running
running game noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; `the defensive line braced to stop the run`; `the coach put great emphasis on running`

running away
noun leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be

running back
noun (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage

running board
noun a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars

running head
running headline noun a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book

running mate
noun a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices

running noose
slip noose noun a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

running pine
Lycopodium clavitum noun a variety of club moss

running play
running game noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; `the defensive line braced to stop the run`; `the coach put great emphasis on running`

running postman
Kennedia prostrata noun hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers

running shoe
noun a light comfortable shoe designed for running

running stitch
noun small even hand stitches run in and out

running suit
noun a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration

running time
noun the length of time that a movie or tv show runs

running title
noun the title (or a shortened title) of a book used as a running head

running(a)
operative adjective (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; `in running (or working) order`; `a functional set of brakes`

runoff
noun a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

runproof
ladder-proof adjective (of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders

runt
shrimp noun disparaging terms for small people

runup
run-up noun a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; `a runup in interest rates`; `market runups are followed by corrections`

runway
noun a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

Runyon
Damon Runyon noun United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)

rupestral
rupicolous adjective composed of or inscribed on rock; `rupestral drawings in the caves of Northern Spain`

rupestral plant
rupestrine plant noun plants growing among rocks

rupiah
noun the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen

Rupicapra
genus Rupicapra noun chamois

Rupicola
genus Rupicola noun cock of the rocks

Rupicola peruviana
noun bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola

Rupicola rupicola
noun tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest

Ruptiliocarpon
genus Ruptiliocarpon noun new (1993) genus of trees of Central America now recognized as similar to those of genus Lepidobotrys

rupture
breach noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); `they hoped to avoid a break in relations`

rupturewort
Hernaria glabra noun common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures

rural
adjective living in or characteristic of farming or country life; `rural people`; `large rural households`; `unpaved rural roads`; `an economy that is basically rural`