Vocabulary Words - Eighth Grade - R:

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• rational
  (adj.) Based on logic and knowledge and not emotion.
  
  
• rebirth
  (n.) When an important idea or concept becomes popular again.
  
  
• rectum
  (n.) The end of the large intestine.
  
  
• refrigerator
  (n.) A large piece of electrical equipment used for keeping food and drinks cold.
  
  
• regular
  (adj.) Normal.
  
  
• regulations
  (n.) A set of rules to follow.
  
  
• reluctance
  (n.) Hesitation or unwillingness to do something.
  
  
• representative
  (n.) Someone who speaks for or makes decisions for another person or group of people.
  
  
• restrict
  (v.) To limit actions or growth.
  
  
• retain
  (v.) To keep something.
  
  
• revolution
  (n.) A change in a country's government or leadership.
  (n.) A change in the way people do things.
  (n.) A full circle.
  
  
• rival
  (n.) Someone who competes against you.
  (v.) To be as good as someone or something.
  
  
• robust
  (adj.) Strong; healthy.
  
  
• rodeo
  (n.) An event at which cowboys display many skills.
  
  
• romance
  (n.) A relationship between two people who love each other.
  (v.) To try to persuade someone to love you.
  
  
• rustic
  (adj.) Plain and simple.
  
  

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