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racket vs. racquet The bat used in playing tennis and related games is either a racket or a racquet. Both forms are standard, so use either. However, the game resembling squash is always rackets in British English but racquets in Ameri... |
raillery - vocabulary noun
Good-humored satire, ridicule, or banter. There is a simple but effective test of satire, one that hails back to Aristotle. "Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor," he said, "for a sub... |
Rain vs. Reign vs. Rein Some words exist in English language which have same sounds but different meanings. Rain, reign and rein also fall in this category. These three words have almost similar pronunciations but their meanings and usage is totally different. Here are f... |
raise - correct spelling raise - verb and noun
Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses raise, rise, and rear. Click here... |
Raise vs. Raze Homophones are words that share the same pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning, such as to, too, two; and so, sew, and sow. Homophones and confusingly similar words are the stuff that malapropisms are made of. A malapr... |
Raise vs. Rise Raise Raise needs an object for reference. ... |
Ram vs. RAM Ram vs. RAM ... |
Ranges of Numbers You may use the hyphen (or the en dash) to show a range of numbers: These statistics appear on pages 54-56. Previous: Chapter 10 - Hyphen... |
rapacious - vocabulary adjective
Disposed to seize by violence or by unlawful or greedy methods; extremely greedy, predatory, extortionate. The American goes to Paris, always has, and comes back and tells his neighbor, always... |
raspberry - correct spelling raspberry - noun
Example: The chef added one raspberry for color.Example: The cabbie gave him a ... |
ravenous - vocabulary adjective
Extremely hungry, voracious, famished. The will to domination is a ravenous beast. There are never enough warm bodies to satiate its monstrous hunger. Once alive, this beast g... |
Realise vs. Realize There are many spelling differences between American and British English. In some cases, the same word will be spelled one way in American English and another way in British English. There are times when this inconsistency is ver... |
realistic - correct spelling realistic - adjective
Example: We have a realistic chance for success.... |
realistically - correct spelling realistically - adverb
Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Cli... |
realize - correct spelling realize - verb
Example: She failed to realize the danger she faced.Example: The company will ... |
Realize vs. Realise She realized her mistake after it was too late. Or is it realised? Have you ever wondered what is the difference between realise with s and realize with a z... |
really - correct spelling really - adverb
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really, real Real is an adjective meaning “genuine” or “authentic,” or having a “verifiable existence.”Really is an adverb ... |
reason - correct spelling reason - noun and verb
Example: She cited her boss’s stubbornness as the reason for her resignation. noun... |
rebellion - correct spelling rebellion - noun
Example: The tax increase started a rebellion in Boston.... |
recant - vocabulary verb
To formally withdraw or disavow one's belief, position, or statement about something previously believed or maintained. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscien... |
recapitulate - vocabulary verb
To repeat again the principal points of; to summarize. “But, for heaven’s sake, don’t get hot!” said Stepan Arkadyevitch, touching his brother-in-law’s knee. “The matter is not ended. If you will allow ... |
recede - correct spelling recede - verb
Example: The waters started to recede.... |
receipt - correct spelling receipt - noun
Example: He kept a receipt to prove the expense.... |
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