11 Plus Vocabulary Words Starting With R

Clothing or garments, especially fine or elegant attire

“The queen appeared in royal raiment of gold and purple.”

To walk or talk without a clear purpose or direction

“We like to ramble through the countryside on Sunday afternoons.”

A position or level within a hierarchy or organization

“She achieved the rank of captain in the army.”

Not occurring very often; uncommon or unusual

“The museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins.”

In actual fact; truly or genuinely

“Did that really happen, or are you making it up?”

To be given or presented with something; to accept delivery of

“She was thrilled to receive so many birthday cards.”

To repeat aloud from memory, especially in front of an audience

“The students had to recite a poem for the school assembly.”

To decline to accept, do, or give something

“She had to refuse the invitation because of other commitments.”

To set free or allow to escape; to make available to the public

“The charity helped release the trapped animals back into the wild.”

To feel sincere regret or remorse for wrongdoing

“He began to repent his harsh words after seeing her upset.”

To formally express disapproval or criticism of someone's behaviour

“The teacher had to reprimand the student for talking during the test.”

To keep something for future use or for a particular person

“Please reserve a table for four at the restaurant.”

To live permanently or for a considerable time in a place

“The author chose to reside in the peaceful countryside.”

A person's home; the place where someone lives

“The Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street.”

To voluntarily leave a job or position; to accept something unpleasant

“The minister decided to resign after the scandal.”

Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and adaptable

“Children are often more resilient than adults give them credit for.”

To settle or find a solution to a problem; to make a firm decision

“The two friends managed to resolve their disagreement.”

A place visited for holidays or recreation; an action adopted as a last option

“They spent their summer holiday at a seaside resort.”

An establishment where meals are prepared and served to customers

“The family celebrated the birthday at their favourite restaurant.”

To bring back to the original condition; to return something to its former state

“The team worked to restore the old painting to its former glory.”

To prevent someone from doing something; to keep under control

“She had to restrain herself from laughing at the funny mistake.”

To continue to have or keep something; to hold onto

“She managed to retain all the information from the lecture.”

To withdraw from a difficult situation or from an enemy

“The army was forced to retreat after the surprise attack.”

To make something known that was previously hidden or secret

“The magician refused to reveal the secret behind his trick.”

To bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore

“The paramedics managed to revive the unconscious patient.”

Words that have the same ending sound; a short poem with matching sounds

“Cat and hat are a perfect rhyme.”

Deserving or inviting mockery; absurd or unreasonable

“The idea of flying pigs is completely ridiculous.”

Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; strict and inflexible

“The tent poles were rigid enough to withstand the strong wind.”

To move about or travel without a fixed purpose or direction

“Wild horses roam freely across the vast plains.”

Strong and healthy; vigorous and sturdy

“Despite his age, the grandfather maintained a robust constitution.”

A dishonest or unprincipled person; someone who behaves unexpectedly

“The rogue stole jewels from wealthy households.”

Noisy and disorderly; rough and loud in behaviour

“The rowdy crowd celebrated after the winning goal.”

Relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than towns

“They moved from the city to enjoy the rural lifestyle.”