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    2. Venture, dare to undertake.

Rite, n. Ceremony, form, observance, usage, ordinance, solemnity, ceremonial formulary, sacrament.

Ritual, a. Ceremonial.

Ritual, n. Liturgy, formulary of worship.

Rival, n. Competitor, antagonist, opponent, emulator.

Rival, a. Competing, emulating, emulous, opposing.

Rival, v. a.

    1. Oppose, compete with, contend with.
    2. Emulate, try to equal or excel.
    3. Match, equal, be equal to.

Rivalry, n. Competition, emulation, rivalship, strife, contention.

Rivalship, n. Rivalry.

Rive, v. a. Rend, split, cleave, tear or rend asunder.

River, n.

    1. Stream.
    2. Large stream, copious flow, abundance.

River-crab, n. Cray-fish, craw-fish.

River-dragon, n. Crocodile.

River-horse, n. Hippopotamus.

Rivet, v. a. Fasten, fix, make firm.

Rivulet, n. Brook, streamlet, runnel, rill, runlet, small stream, burn.

Road, n.

    1. Path, way, lane, street, route, course, pathway, track, passage, highway, thoroughfare, highroad.
    2. Roadstead, anchorage.