Words from this root (33)
ready
A1
/ˈɹed.i/
Fully prepared and able to do something or be used right away.
read
A1
/ɹid/
To look at written or printed words and understand their meaning.
reason
A1
/ˈɹi.zən/
The cause or explanation for why something happens or is done.
order
A1
/ˈɔɹ.dɚ/
The way things are arranged in relation to one another.
army
B1
/ˈɑɹ.mi/
A country's military force, especially the part that fights on land.
art
A1
/ɑɹt/
The making of things like paintings, drawings, or sculptures to be beautiful or express ideas.
arm
A1
/ɑɹm/
The part of the body from the shoulder to the hand.
alarm
A2
/əˈlɑɹm/
A device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger.
artist
B1
/ˈɑɹ.tɪst/
A person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures.
ordinary
A2
/ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/
Normal and not special in any way; everyday.
article
A1
/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or website.
harmony
A2
/ˈhɑ̟ɹ.mə.ni/
A state in which people get along well and agree with one another.
artificial
A2
/ˌɑːr.təˈfɪʃ.l̩/
Made by people rather than occurring in nature.
artistic
B1
/ɑɹˈtɪs.tɪk/
Relating to art or artists.
rhyme
B2
/ˈraɪm/
To have the same ending sound as another word.
ratio
C1
/ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/
The relationship between two amounts, showing how much of one there is compared to the other.
rite
B2
/ˈraɪt/
A formal ceremony, especially a religious one, done in a set way.
artifact
C2
/ˈɑɹtɪfækt/
An object made by people, especially an old or historically interesting one
ration
B1
/ˈɹæʃən/
A fixed amount of food or supplies given to a person when there is not enough for everyone.
ornament
B2
/ˈɔɹnəmənt/
An object used to decorate something and make it more attractive.
articulate
C1
/ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/
To express your thoughts or feelings clearly in words.
arithmetic
B1
/əˈɹɪθmətɪk/
The basic mathematics of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers.
aristocracy
B2
/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑ.kɹə.si/
The highest social class, usually with inherited titles and wealth.
adorn
B2
/əˈdɔɹn/
To decorate something or make it more attractive.
inert
B2
/ɪnˈɝt/
Not moving or not able to move.
ornate
C2
/ɔɹˈneɪt/
Decorated with a lot of complicated detail, sometimes too much.
artifice
C2
/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/
Clever but dishonest behaviour used to trick or deceive someone.
articulation
C2
/ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
The act of expressing thoughts or feelings clearly in words.
artless
C2+
/ˈɑrtləs/
free from deceit or guile; naturally simple and sincere
artful
C2+
/ˈɑrtfəl/
clever or skillful, often in a cunning or deceptive way
armament
C2+
/ˈɑrməmənt/
military weapons and equipment, or the process of arming for war
articulateness
C2+
/ɑrˈtɪkjələtnəs/
the quality of expressing oneself clearly and fluently
artlessly
C2+
/ˈɑrtləsli/
in a natural, ingenuous manner free of guile or cunning