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rab·ite
(rb-t)
n.

rab·ite

  1. Any of various burrowing animals having long ears, short tails, and no visible legs or paws to speak of.
  2. Watch out for the black rabite, he’s a nasty one.

raw·ber·ry
(rô-b-r)
n.

  1. An uncooked small, juicy, fleshy fruit.
  2. Like strawberries? Try Rawberry!

raz·ba·scone
(rz-bä-skn)
n. pl. raz·ba·scones

  1. Those raspberry scones sold at Dunkin Donuts.
  2. They are really good.

re·en·ac·tor
(r-n-k-tr)
n.

  1. A theatrical performer that reenacts things such as a historical battle.
  2. http://www.reenactor.net
  3. Apparently web design skills are not a requirement to become a reenactor.

ren·e·sis
(rn--ss)
n.

ren·e·sis

  1. The coming into being of an engine that uses a triangular rotor that revolves around a shaft.
  2. 250 hp @ 8,500 and 162 lb-ft of torque @ 7,500.
  3. Lets hope this one won’t blow up quite so much. Wink

rep·re·sent·i·fy·ing
(rp-r-znt--f-ng)
v.

  1. To be in the process of standing for or symbolize.
  2. I’m not even sure, but it was used here and I knew it needed to be added.

re·ven·geance
(r-vn-jns)
v.

  1. The infliction of punishment in return for a wrong committed… again.
  2. A desire for revenge so great, you have to do it all over again.

ri·cock·u·lous
(r-kk-y-ls)
adj.

  1. Deserving or inspiring more ridicule then needed; too absurd, preposterous, or silly.
  2. An adult male of various bird species deserving or inspiring much ridicule.

ro·bo·gasm
(r-b-gz-m)
n.

  1. The peak of robotic excitement; characterized by strong feelings of pleasure toward a mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human.
  2. Transformers + Megan Fox = Robogasm.

ro·borg
(r-bôrg)
n.

ro·borg

  1. A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human who has certain physiological processes aided or controlled by mechanical or electronic devices.
  2. http://www.gigantor.org

ro·bot·i·cide
(r-bt--sd)
n.

ro·bot·i·cide

  1. The killing of one robot by a hu-mon, or another robot.
  2. Robots have rights too.
  3. No disassemble!

ro·bo·toy
(r-b-toi)
n. pl. robotoys

  1. A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human designed to be played with by children.
  2. http://www.robotoys.com

ro·bo·tron
(r-b-trn)
n.

ro·bo·tron

  1. A stable subatomic particle in the robotic family.
  2. In the year 2084, machines have turned against us… you are our only hope! Stop the Robotron Army!
  3. I just sit here in my shelter.. pass time with my robot friend…

rock·stare
(rk-stâr)
n.

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  1. To look directly and fixedly, often with a relatively hard, naturally formed gaze.
  2. A look that goes to 11.

rock·strol·o·gy
(rk-strl--j)
n.

  1. The study of the positions and decisions of celebrities in the belief that a group of psychics have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.
  2. A show on VH1, with psychics predicting the future of celebrities… yeah I know.

room·ba
(rm-b)
n.

room·ba

  1. A space that is or may be occupied by a dance of Cuban origin, combining complex footwork with a pronounced movement of the hips.
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roomba