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rea•son /rē′ zən/ v. to think in a sensible Pronunciation Key
way; to use logic. See if you can reason out
the meaning of the word. ă pat ŏ pot th thin
red /rĕd/ adj. (red•der, red•dest) a bright ā pay ō toe th this
color like that of a ruby or a strawberry. Stop âr care ô paw, for hw which
signs are always red. ä father oi noise zh vision
re•main /rĭ mān′/ v. a. to continue without ĕ pet ou out ə about,
change; to stay. The nurse reported that the ē be oo ˘ took item,
patient’s condition remained good. b. to be ĭ pit oo ‾ boot pencil,
left over. After the picnic only a few ī pie ŭ cut gallop,
sandwiches remain. îr pier ûr urge circus
re•port /rĭ pôrt′/ or /-pōrt′/ n. a detailed
written or spoken account. The newspaper
report of the election listed the winners.
re•turn /rĭ tûrn′/ v. a. to come or go back.
We will return after the game is over. b. to road /rōd/ n. a way or path between places;
bring, send, or give back. Return the book highway. This is the road to my friend’s
when you have finished reading it. house.

re•wind /rē wīnd′/ v. (re•winds, re•wound,
re•wind•ing) to turn back. Please rewind the
videotape after you have finished watching
the movie.
rib•bon /rĭb′ ən/ n. a narrow strip of fabric,
especially one used as a decoration. She
wore a yellow ribbon in her hair.
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right /rīt/ adj. a. just; good. Obeying the law
is the right thing to do. b. correct; true;
accurate. Allan’s answers were all right.
c. located on the side opposite to left. Raise
your right hand.
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right /rīt/ adv. a. correctly; accurately. Do
your work right. b. straight on; directly. He
looked right at me. c. to the right side. Turn
right at the second stop light.
➤ Right sounds like write. road
rip•en /rī′ pən/ v. to become fully grown or role /rōl/ n. a part or a character in a play.
developed. The fruit will ripen in a few days. Who will play the role of Peter Pan?
rise /rīz/ v. (ris•es, rose, ris•en, ris•ing) a. to ➤ Role sounds like roll.
assume a standing position after lying, roll /rōl/ v. a. to move by turning over and
sitting, or kneeling. Please rise for the over. The boys let the ball roll down the hill.
National Anthem. b. to get out of bed. We b. to wrap something around itself. She will
like to rise at 7:00 a.m. c. to increase in size, roll the yarn into a ball and put it in a drawer.
number, or force. If it continues to rain, the
river will rise. ➤ Roll sounds like role.

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