racket (noun)§
racket (noun) (1 of 2):
Confused clattering noise; clamor. (MW)
A loud unpleasant noise; a din. (NOA)
Uproar, disturbance, especially as resulting from noisy or disorderly behavior; din, cacophony, excessive or obtrusive noise. (OED)
Confused clattering noise; clamor. (MW)
A loud unpleasant noise; a din. (NOA)
Uproar, disturbance, especially as resulting from noisy or disorderly behavior; din, cacophony, excessive or obtrusive noise. (OED)
racket (noun) (2 of 2):
An illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money; a person's line of business or way of life. (NOA)
A fraudulent scheme, enterprise, or activity; a usually illegitimate enterprise made workable by bribery or intimidation; an easy and lucrative means of livelihood. Occupation, business. (MW)
Any form of deception, criminal trickery, hoaxing. A job, an occupation, not necessarily illegal. An easy job or situation, especially a sinecure. (Green's)
ratiocinate (verb)§
To make judgments about something based on sensible thinking or logic. (CD)
Form judgments by a process of logic; reason. (NOA)
To reason methodically and logically. (AHD)
Reason. (MW)
ratiocinative (adjective)
ratiocinative (adjective)
red-top (noun)§
A tabloid newspaper characterized by sensationalism. (CDC)
A popular newspaper that sells a large number of copies. (CD)
A tabloid newspaper, the logo is usually printed white reversed out of a red block. (Green's)
Grok: Refers to a type of tabloid newspaper characterized by its sensationalist headlines, celebrity gossip, and populist news coverage. These newspapers are called red-tops because they typically feature bold, red mastheads, the title block or logo at the top of the front page. Red-tops are known for their accessible, often informal language and focus on entertainment, scandals, sports, and human-interest stories, rather than in-depth political or economic analysis. They contrast with broadsheet newspapers, which are traditionally seen as more serious and intellectual in tone. Key characteristics of red-tops: Sensationalist and eye-catching headlines; focus on celebrity news, crime, scandals, and sports; large, bold images and minimal text compared to broadsheets; often politically populist or aligned with specific political views. Examples of red-top newspapers in the UK: The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Star. These publications are part of the UK's tabloid press and are widely read, though they are sometimes criticized for prioritizing sensationalism over journalistic depth. Red-tops frequently pay for stories and photos as part of their business model, focusing on exclusive and sensational content to attract readers. However, this practice is subject to ethical, legal, and regulatory oversight, and it remains a controversial aspect of tabloid journalism in the UK. (Grok)
Note: Pretty sure I would prefer to use red-top as an adjective or perhaps even an adverb. Thus: red-top journalism or red-top reporting.
redolent (adjective)§
Having or emitting an odor or fragrance; aromatic. Suggestive; reminiscent. (AHD)
Redolent of/with – Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something). Fragrant or sweet-smelling. (OD)
Exuding fragrance; aromatic. Full of a specified fragrance; scented (redolent of). Evocative; suggestive. (MW)
Smelling strongly of something or having qualities (especially smells) that make you think of something else. (CD)
reliquary (noun)§
Redolent of/with – Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something). Fragrant or sweet-smelling. (OD)
Exuding fragrance; aromatic. Full of a specified fragrance; scented (redolent of). Evocative; suggestive. (MW)
Smelling strongly of something or having qualities (especially smells) that make you think of something else. (CD)
reliquary (noun)§
A container for holy relics. (NOA)
A container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept. (MW)
A receptacle, such as a coffer or shrine, for keeping or displaying sacred relics. (AHD)
A container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints). (VC)
A receptacle, such as a coffer or shrine, for keeping or displaying sacred relics. (AHD)
A container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints). (VC)
remigration (noun)§
The act of migrating again; especially, the act of returning to one's original or previous home after a migration. (MW)
The act or process of returning or migrating back to the place of origin. (CDC)
Migration back to the place from which one came. (WUD)
The action of remigrating; return; an instance of this. (OED)
remigrate (verb): To migrate again or back. (OED)
Grok: Refers to the process or policy of encouraging or facilitating the return of immigrants or their descendants to their country of origin or ancestry. It is often discussed in political or social contexts, particularly by groups or individuals who advocate for reducing immigration or reversing its effects. The term can carry different connotations depending on who is using it – Some see it as a neutral concept tied to voluntary repatriation, while others associate it with nationalist or anti-immigrant agendas. It is a relatively modern term, popping up more in European debates around identity and migration in recent years. (Grok)
Note: The left claims remigration is a new word for mass deportation.
remit (noun)§
remit (noun)§
An area of responsibility; scope. (AHD)
An area of responsibility or authority. (MW)
The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization. (NOA)
The topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with. (VC)
An area of responsibility or authority. (MW)
The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization. (NOA)
The topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with. (VC)
The area that a person or group of people in authority has responsibility for or control over. The types of activity that a person or organization has responsibility for. (CD)
A set of instructions, a brief; an area of authority or responsibility. Frequently used in: within one's remit or beyond one's remit, etc. (OED)
See: brief, purview
See: brief, purview
See: Note on Terms of Responsibilities
rent seeking (economic concept; noun and adjective)§
rent seeking (economic concept; noun and adjective)§
The fact or practice of manipulating public policy or economic conditions as a strategy for increasing profits (noun). (OD)
Engaging in or involving the manipulation of public policy or economic conditions as a strategy for increasing profits: Rent-seeking lobbyists (adjective). (OD)
Competition for politically protected transfers of wealth. (EB)
Rent seeking is defined as any practice in which an entity aims to increase its wealth without making any contribution to the wealth or benefit of society. It's typically done by manipulating the political environment and can result in social harm. A common example of rent seeking is the act of lobbying for government-funded subsidies. (Investopedia)
Grok summary.
revanche (noun)§
A usually political policy designed to recover lost territory or status. (MW)
A policy or movement aimed at achieving the return of a nation's lost territory. (NOA)
The act of retaliating, especially by a nation or group to regain lost territory or standing; revenge. (AHD)
A policy aimed at recovering a nations’s lost territory, especially in retaliation against an enemy nation. (VC)
revanchist (adjective): revanchist policies; (noun): a revanchist.
Rhodesia (country)§
The former name of a large territory in central and southern Africa that was divided into Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia) in 1923 and into Northern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1924.
ribald (adjective)§
Characterized by or indulging in humor that is vulgar and lewd. (AHD)
ribald (adjective)§
Characterized by or indulging in humor that is vulgar and lewd. (AHD)
Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude, coarse, or irreverent way. (NOA)
rife (adjective)§
Marked by coarseness or lewdness; crude, offensive. Characterized by or using coarse, indecent humor. (MW)
Ribald language refers to sex in a rude but humorous way. (CD)
Of behavior or especially language, characterized by obscenity or indecency. Something ribald is funny, but in a vulgar or off-color way. Ribald humor is generally considered to be inappropriate around children, and if you make a ribald comment, you might inadvertently offend someone. (VC)
rife (adjective)§
In widespread existence, practice, or use; increasingly prevalent. Abundant or numerous. (AHD)
Prevalent especially to an increasing degree. Abundant, common. Copiously supplied; abounding – usually used with with: 'rife with rumors.' (MW)
Especially of something undesirable: Of common occurrence; widespread. (NOA)
roan (adjective)§
Especially of something undesirable: Of common occurrence; widespread. (NOA)
If something unpleasant is rife, it is very common or happens a lot. Full of something unpleasant. Of something unpleasant, very common or frequent. If a place is rife with something unpleasant, it is full of it. (CD)
Excessively abundant. Full of or widespread, especially when you're talking about something negative. Rife can follow the word it’s describing, as in corruption was rife during his administration. More commonly, however, rife comes before the word it modifies, accompanied by the preposition with, as in her story was rife with inconsistencies. (VC)
Denoting an animal, especially a horse or cow, having a coat of a main color thickly interspersed with hairs of another color, typically bay, chestnut, or black mixed with white. Also noun: An animal with a roan coat. (NOA)
See: merle
rot (noun)§
Moral or social decay or corruption. You can use the rot to refer to the way something gradually gets worse. For example, if you are talking about the time when the rot set in, you are talking about the time when a situation began to get steadily worse and worse. (CDC)
rot (noun)§
Moral or social decay or corruption. You can use the rot to refer to the way something gradually gets worse. For example, if you are talking about the time when the rot set in, you are talking about the time when a situation began to get steadily worse and worse. (CDC)
A state in which something becomes bad or does not work as well as it should. (LDOCE)
A process of deterioration; a decline in standards; corruption. (OD)
Note: As opposed to the decomposition of organic matter or wood.
rum (adjective)§
Note: As opposed to the decomposition of organic matter or wood.
rum (adjective)§
Chiefly British
Odd; peculiar. (NOA)
Unusual and strange. (CD)
Odd, strange; difficult, dangerous. (MW)
Odd; strange. Presenting danger or difficulty. (AHD)
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. (VC)
rumbustious (adjective)§
Rambunctious. (MW)
Boisterous or unruly. (NOA)
Noisy, energetic, and rough. (CD)