Noun: rotunda Pronunciation: (row’tun-du) Rotunda meaning: A building having a circular plan and a dome. A large circular room. Quotations: Joseph Lowery – The president of these United States engaged in ceremony in the rotunda, …

Noun: amphitheatre Pronunciation: (‘am(p)-fu,thee-u-tu) Amphitheatre meaning or amphitheater meaning: A sloping gallery with seats for spectators as in an operating room or theatre. An oval large stadium with tiers of seats. An arena in which …

Verb: reiterate Pronunciation: (ree’i-tu,reyt) Reiterate meaning: To say, state, or perform again. Synonyms: ingeminate, iterate, repeat, restate, retell Quotations: Robert Phillips – It looks like this is going to be just reiterating the policy. If …

Verb: ramify Pronunciation: (ra-mu,fI) Ramify meaning: Have or develop complicating consequences. Synonym: complexify Grow and send out branches or branch like structures. Synonym: branch Divide into two or more branches so as to form a …

Adjective: refulgent Pronunciation: (ri’ful-junt) Refulgent meaning: Radiating or as if radiating light. Synonyms: beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant Noun: refulgence Refulgence meaning: The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light. Synonyms: effulgence, radiance, …

Noun: referee Pronunciation: (re-fu’ree) Referee meaning: (Sport) the chief official (as in boxing or hockey) who is expected to ensure fair play. Synonym: ref Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication. Synonyms: …

Verb: raze Pronunciation: (reyz) Raze meaning: Tear down so as to make flat with the ground. Synonyms: dismantle, level, pull down, take down, tear down Quotations: Thomas Mason – It’s going to be a long …

Noun: rapport Pronunciation: (ra’por) Rapport meaning: A relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people. Synonym: resonance Quotations: Charles Tillman – I like it a lot. That just goes to show the rapport …

Noun: rant Pronunciation: (rant) Rant meaning: A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion. Synonyms: harangue, ranting Pompous or pretentious talk or writing. Synonyms: blah, bombast, claptrap, fustian Verb: rant Rant meaning: Talk in a …

Adjective: ramshackle Pronunciation: (ram,sha-kul) Ramshackle meaning: In deplorable condition. Synonyms: bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, dilapidated, tatterdemalion, tumble-down Quotations: Nelson Mandela – The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a …