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Topic: Health

roughage

IPA: /ˈrʌfɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈrʌfɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A type of food that contains a lot of indigestible material, which helps with digestion and keeps the intestines healthy.

Example: Eating fruits and vegetables provides plenty of roughage for a healthy diet.

roup

IPA: /ruːp/

KK: /rup/

noun

Definition: A disease that affects birds, especially poultry and pigeons, causing inflammation and discharge from the mouth and eyes.

Example: The farmer was worried about the outbreak of roup in his flock of chickens.

routine

IPA: /ruˈtin/

KK: /ruˈtin/

adjective

Definition: Something that is done regularly or as part of a normal procedure, often without any special quality or excitement.

Example: She follows a routine every morning that includes exercise and breakfast.

noun

Definition: A regular set of actions or activities that are done in the same way each time.

Example: Every morning, I follow my exercise routine before breakfast.

verb

Definition: To arrange or manage tasks or activities in a regular and systematic way.

Example: She routines her daily tasks to stay organized and efficient.

rubbing

IPA: /ˈrʌb.ɪŋ/

KK: /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The action of moving something back and forth against a surface, often to create a mark or clean it.

Example: She was rubbing the surface of the table to make it shine.

rubdown

IPA: /ˈrʌbˌdaʊn/

KK: /ˈrʌbˌdaʊn/

noun

Definition: A vigorous massage that involves rubbing the body to help relax muscles and relieve tension.

Example: After a long day of work, I treated myself to a relaxing rubdown at the spa.

rubefacient

IPA: //rʌˈbɛfəsɪənt//

KK: /rʌˈbɛfəsɪənt/

adjective

Definition: Causing the skin to become red.

Example: The doctor recommended a rubefacient ointment to help with the inflammation.

noun

Definition: A substance that causes irritation and redness of the skin when applied externally.

Example: The doctor recommended a rubefacient to help improve blood flow to the area.

rubella

IPA: //rʊˈbɛlə//

KK: /rʌˈbɛlə/

noun

Definition: A mild contagious disease caused by a virus, often resulting in a rash and fever, and can lead to serious birth defects if a pregnant woman is infected.

Example: Rubella is less severe than measles but can still pose risks to pregnant women and their babies.

rubeola

IPA: //ruˈbiːələ//

KK: /ruˈbiːələ/

noun

Definition: A contagious viral disease that causes a red rash and fever, commonly known as measles.

Example: Rubeola is a serious illness that can lead to complications if not treated properly.

ruddiness

IPA: /ˈrʌdɪnəs/

KK: /ˈrʌdɪnɪs/

noun

Definition: The quality of having a reddish color, often associated with good health or a rosy complexion.

Example: Her cheeks had a lovely ruddiness that made her look vibrant and healthy.

run

IPA: /rʌn/

KK: /rʌn/

adjective

Definition: In a melted or liquid state, often used to describe substances like butter or metal that have been heated until they flow.

Example: The run butter was easy to spread on the warm toast.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move quickly on foot, often at a speed faster than walking.

Example: She likes to run in the park every morning.

noun

Definition: A period of time during which something operates or functions continuously, or a journey made by running.

Example: She completed a long run in the park this morning.

transitive verb

Definition: To execute a program or instruction, or to carry something forward in a game or sport.

Example: He decided to run the software to see if it worked properly.

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