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There are 77 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ra'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ra' include Aberrant, Courage, Eagrass. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Aberrant Adjective Courage Noun Eagrass Noun Earable Adjective Earache Noun Earaches Noun Ephemeral Adjective Fabraea Noun Gratitude Noun Habaera Noun Habanera Noun Habaneras Noun Iambographer Noun Iatraliptic Adjective Iatraliptics Noun Jaborandi Noun Jaborandis Noun (Plural) Jaburan Proper Noun Jacamaralcyon Noun (Proper) Kabaragoya Noun Labaara Noun Labara Noun (Plural) Oarage Noun Paraphimosis Noun Practice Noun, Verb Raad Noun Raadzaal Noun Raanan Proper Noun Raasch Proper Noun Raash Noun Rab Proper Noun Rabal Proper Noun Raband Noun Rabanna Noun Rabat Proper Noun Rabatine Noun Rabato Noun Rabatos Noun Rabatte Noun Rabatted Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle) Rabattement Noun Rabatting Verb (Present Participle) Rabban Noun Rabbanim Noun (plural) Rabbanist Noun Rabbanite Noun / Adjective Rabbet Noun / Verb Rabbeted Verb (past tense) / Adjective Rabbeting Verb (present participle) / Noun (gerund) Rabbets Noun (plural) / Verb (third-person singular) Rabbi Noun Rabbies Noun (plural) Rabbin Noun Rabbinate Noun Rabbindom Noun Rabbinic Adjective Rabbinica Noun Rabbinical Adjective Rabbinically Adverb Rabbinism Noun Rabbinist Noun Rabbinistic Adjective Rabbinistical Adjective Rabbinite Noun Rabbinize Verb Rabbins Noun Rabbinship Noun Rabbis Noun Rabbish Adjective Rabbiship Noun Rabbit Noun; Verb (British informal) Sabaigrass Noun Uaraycu Proper Noun Uberant Adjective X-ray Noun, Verb, Adjective Xanthoceras Noun Zabra Noun

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1. What does the root word 'rasch' mean in Middle High German?

Slow and steady Quick or nimble A type of metal A large mountain

2. What does the Arabic word 'ribat' (the origin of Rabat) mean?

Market Palace River Fortress

3. Which spelling is correct?

Rabinship Rabbinchip Rabbinsip Rabbinship

4. Which pronunciation is closest to the standard American English adaptation of 'Raasch'?

/reɪʃ/ (raysh) /rætʃ/ (ratch) /rɑːʃ/ (rahsh) /ræsk/ (rask)

5. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the name?

Roanan Ronan Raanan Raenen

6. What is the adjective form of 'practice' meaning 'sensible or useful'?

Practicable Practically Practical Practiced

7. If you see 'a rabatte of ten shillings' in a book, what does it mean?

A fine of ten shillings A deduction of ten shillings A loan of ten shillings A bounty of ten shillings

8. What does the phrase 'put into practice' mean?

To rehearse a play To implement a theory or plan in reality To close a business To forget a skill

9. In what context is 'Jaburan' most appropriate to use?

A medical journal A fantasy worldbuilding project A cookbook A financial report

10. Which sentence uses 'Raasch' grammatically correctly?

He is very raasch. I saw the Raasch family. The dog raasched the ball. She bought a raasch.

11. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'uberant'?

First syllable (YOO) Second syllable (BER) Third syllable (UHNT) None, it is unstressed

12. What is a Rabbanite?

A woodworking tool A follower of rabbinic tradition A type of prayer shawl A synagogue officer

13. What is the modern equivalent of iatraliptic treatment?

Chemotherapy Massage therapy Psychiatry Radiology

14. How many syllables does 'rabbins' have?

Two Three One Four

15. Which word is another real '-ish' adjective?

Tableish Plainish Wordish Bookish

16. Which verb correctly agrees with the plural noun 'labara'?

was is were has

17. Rabbits, hares, and pikas together form which order?

Rodentia Lagomorpha Insectivora Artiodactyla

18. Who typically wore rabatos?

Peasants Soldiers in battle Modern businessmen Nobility and courtiers

19. What protective equipment is commonly worn during a dental X-ray?

A lead apron A rubber glove A plastic mask A metal helmet

20. What is the plural of Rabbanite?

Rabbanites Rabbanim Rabbanisten Rabbaniti

21. Which word refers to the spicy pepper, not the dance?

Habanero Habanera Havana Habañera

22. What is a clearer modern alternative?

Rabbinica Scholar of rabbinic literature Rabbindom Rabbinate

23. Which of the following best translates the meaning of the name 'Raanan'?

Little seal Strong rock Fresh and green God is gracious

24. Which famous Scottish figure is often affectionately referred to with a variation of this nickname?

Robert the Bruce Robert Burns Sean Connery William Wallace

25. Which sentence uses 'raash' correctly?

I have a raash on my hand. He raashed to work. A raash of wind blew the door open. She is a raash driver.

26. Which of the following is a famous historical figure with this title?

Rabban Einstein Rabban Gamliel Rabban Maimonides Rabban Hillel

27. On which syllable is the stress placed when pronouncing Uaraycu?

First syllable (WAH) Second syllable (RAI) Third syllable (KOO) Equal stress

28. What do rabbinical courts do?

Rule on religious law Sell books Run airlines Teach math only

29. Which word is a disease?

Rabbies Rabbis Rabies Rabbets

30. How is a labaara typically fastened?

With a zipper With buttons It is draped without fasteners With a belt buckle

31. How is the 'X' in 'X-ray' pronounced?

Like 'z' Like 'ks' (eks) Like 'sh' Like 'ksh'

32. Which spelling is correct?

aberant abberant aberrant abberent

33. How many syllables does 'rabbinist' have?

Three Two Four Five

34. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'sabaigrass'?

Sabaigrass Sabai grass Sabaiglass Sabai-grass

35. Who traditionally wears a labaara?

Only young children South Asian men Brides at a wedding Athletes during a game

36. What is the Hebrew plural of rav?

Rabbis Rabbanim Rabbies Ravs

37. What is the correct possessive form for 'Raasch' when referring to one person's car?

Raasch car Raaschs car Raasch's car Raasches car

38. Which sentence uses 'ephemeral' correctly?

The ephemeral lasted all day. She is very ephemeral today. The ephemeral nature of fame is well known. I ephemeral the food.

39. How do you write the plural possessive?

Rabbi's Rabbis' Rabbis's's Rabbies'

40. What is a common mistake people make when using the word 'iatraliptics'?

Using it as a plural noun Using it as a verb Capitalizing it Using it in a sentence

41. Why is 'rabatting' generally not used in casual conversation today?

It is considered offensive. It is archaic and obscure. It is too difficult to spell. It refers to illegal activities.

42. Which word is a common antonym (opposite) of 'aberrant'?

Abnormal Atypical Typical Deviant

43. What is the etymological origin of the surname 'Rabal'?

Old French Iberian and Arabic Latin Old Norse

44. How is 'Rabat' typically pronounced in American English?

RAH-bat ruh-BAHT RAY-bat ruh-BAT

45. How is the word 'rabattement' most correctly pronounced in American technical English?

RAY-bate-ment RAB-at-ment rab-at-MAHN rah-BATE-ment

46. Which word has the same pattern as 'rabbindom'?

Rabbinical Officialdom Rabbinically Rabbinic

47. Which mountain range contains the Uaraycu valley?

The Rockies The Alps The Andes The Himalayas

48. Where was the zabra primarily used?

The Iberian coast The African savanna The Amazon river The Arctic ocean

49. What is 'jaborandi'?

A modern synthetic antibiotic A South American medicinal shrub A type of heart surgery A Brazilian folk dance

50. Who described the genus Jacamaralcyon?

Carl Linnaeus Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot John James Audubon Charles Darwin