| racemose | (adjective) having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow | - |
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| rachitic | (adjective) affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets | Synonyms: rickety |
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| racial | (adjective) of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups | - |
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| (adjective) of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people | - |
| racist | (adjective) discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion | Synonyms: anti-Semite, antiblack |
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| (adjective) based on racial intolerance | - |
| rackety | (adjective) uncontrollably noisy | Synonyms: rip-roaring, uproarious |
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| racking | (adjective) causing great physical or mental suffering | Synonyms: wrenching |
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| racy | (adjective) designed or suitable for competing in a race | - |
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| (adjective) suggestive of sexual impropriety | Synonyms: blue, gamey, gamy, juicy, naughty, risque, spicy |
| (adjective) full of zest or vigor | Synonyms: lively |
| (adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor | Synonyms: full-bodied, rich, robust |