List of Words for Letter ‘R’
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rain forest A hot, wet place.
A rain forest has many green plants.
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rain gauge A tool that measures how much rain falls.
A rain gauge is a weather tool.
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ramp A slanted surface that you can use to move things up or down.
A ramp makes it easier to go up to a higher place.
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recycle To make a new thing from an old thing.
You can recycle paper, plastic, and glass.
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reduce To use less of something.
You can reduce how much water you use by turning the water off when brushing your teeth.
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repel To push away.
Alike poles on magnets will repel each other.
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reptile An animal that has dry skin covered with scales.
A snake is a reptile.
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reuse To use something again.
You can reuse cans and bottles.
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river Fresh water that moves.
A river may flow into an ocean.
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root Plant part that keeps the plant in the ground.
Roots hold a plant in the ground.
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rotate To spin.
Earth turns, or rotates, every 24 hours.