English Words: R

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risk life and limbverb

To do something dangerous that will risk someone's existence together with his or her body faculties (used to emphasize and often overstate the danger associated with an action).

risk managementnoun

The process of determining the maximum acceptable level of overall risk to and from a proposed activity, then using risk assessment techniques to determine the initial level of risk and, if this is excessive, developing a strategy to ameliorate appropriate individual risks until the overall level of risk is reduced to an acceptable level.

risk one's neckverb

Take a big risk.

risk profilenoun

A detailed description of the risks, or of certain types of risks, associated with something.

risk-assessverb

To carry out a risk assessment.

risk-assessedadj

Having undergone a risk assessment.

risk-averseadj

Unwilling to take risks.

risk-freeadj

Free from or devoid of risk; safe.

risk-offnoun

A mode of investment behavior in which investors shift high-risk investments to low-risk investments.

risk-onnoun

A mode of investment behavior in which investors shift low-risk investments to more profitable high-risk investments.

risk-takingadj

Prone to engaging in risky behaviour or unafraid to do things with uncertain outcomes.

riskableadj

Able to be risked.

riskernoun

One who risks or hazards something.

riskestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of risk

riskethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of risk

riskfreeadj

Free from risk; safe.

riskfuladj

Full of risks; risky.

riskfulnessnoun

riskiness

riskilyadv

In a risky or rather perilous manner.

riskinessnoun

The characteristic of being risky.

riskingnoun

The act by which something is risked.

riskishadj

risky

risklessadj

Free of risk.

risklessnessnoun

Absence of risk.

riskproofadj

Resistant to risk.

risksnoun

plural of risk

risksomeadj

Synonym of risky.

risktakernoun

A person who takes risk, especially to reap the benefits if the feared event is survived, or it does not happen.

riskwarenoun

Software that may pose a risk to a computer on which it is installed.

riskyadj

Dangerous, involving risks.

Risleyname

A placename:

Risoname

A surname.

risocainenoun

The local anesthetic propyl 4-aminobenzoate.

risographnoun

A high-speed printing machine used for high-volume photocopying by means of an internal stencil.

risolutoadv

(To be played) boldly, resolutely

risoninoun

Synonym of orzo (“type of pasta”).

Risorgimentoname

The political and military movement that led to the unification of Italy in the 19th century.

risorialadj

Pertaining to, or producing, laughter.

risoriinoun

plural of risorius

risoriusnoun

A narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling.

risottinoun

plural of risotto

risottonoun

An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.

risottolikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of risotto.

rispverb

To rub together, to rasp or grate.

risperidonenoun

A drug that is a combined serotonin and dopamine receptor antagonist, used in the treatment of psychotic disorders.

rispidadj

Rugose, rough (having an uneven surface).

Rispoliname

A surname from Italian.

risquenessnoun

Alternative form of risquéness.

risquéadj

Slightly sexually suggestive; bordering on indelicate.

risquéeadj

Used when referring to a woman: feminine of risqué

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The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 330. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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