Rack, v. a.
- 1. Torture, torment, distress, agonize, excruciate, pain extremely.
- 2. Stretch, strain, force, wrest.
- 3. Draw off (from sediment).
- 4. Harass (by exaction), exhaust.
- 5. Heighten, exaggerate.
Racket, n. Uproar, clamor, hubbub, tumult, din, noise, outcry, disturbance.
Racket-court, n. Tennis-court.
Racy, a.
- 1. That tastes of the soil (as wine), of a peculiar flavor, pungent, flavorous, fine-flavored, rich, piquant,
strong.
- 2. Strong (as peculiar qualities of thought or of expression), vigorous, forcible, of a distinctive character,
spirited, pungent, piquant.
Raddle, v. a.
- 1. Interweave, twist together.
- 2. Wrinkle.
Radiance, n. Brilliance, brilliancy, lustre, brightness, splendor, resplendence, effulgence, refulgence, glare, glitter, shine, glister.
Radiant, a.
- 1. Beaming, shining, brilliant, splendid, resplendent, effulgent, sparkling, lustrous, glittering, luminous,
glorious.
- 2. (Bot.) Radiate.
Radiata, n. pl. (Zoöl.) Radiate animals, rayed animals.
Radiate, v. n.
- 1. Shine, gleam, emit rays, beam, glitter.