Words from this root (45)
right
A1
/raɪt/
Correct in opinion or fact; not mistaken.
alright
A2
/aːˈɹiːt/
Good enough; satisfactory; okay.
rich
A1
/rɪtʃ/
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions.
dress
A1
/dɹɪs/
To put clothes on yourself or someone else.
reach
A2
/riːtʃ/
To stretch out your arm, especially to touch or take something.
address
A1
/əˈdɹɛs/
the details of where someone lives or where a building is
correct
A1
/kəˈrɛkt/
Right; free from mistakes.
rule
A1
/ɹuːl/
An instruction that says what you are or are not allowed to do.
royal
A2
/ˈɹɔɪ(.ə)l/
Belonging to or connected with a king, queen, or their family.
regular
A2
/ˈrɛɡ.(j)ʊ.lə(r)/
Happening or done at fixed, even times.
source
A2
/sɔɹs/
The place, person, or thing that something comes from.
direct
A2
/dɑɪˈɹekt/
Going straight from one point to another, without stops or detours.
reckon
B2
/ˈɹɛkən/
To think or believe something (informal).
region
B1
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/
A large area of land, often with its own features or character.
rank
B1
/ˈɹæŋk/
A person's position or level within a group or organization.
realm
C1
/rɛːm/
An area of activity, knowledge, or interest.
regiment
B2
/ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/
a military unit made up of several smaller groups of soldiers
reign
C1
/ɹeɪn/
The period during which a king or queen rules.
rail
B1
/ɹeɪ(ə)l/
The system of travelling by train.
regime
B2
/ɹəˈʒiːm/
A government that is in power, especially one that is strict or unfair.
regional
B1
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/
Relating to or limited to a particular area or part of a country.
royalty
B2
/ˈrɔɪəlti/
Members of a royal family considered together.
upright
B2
/ˈʌpɹaɪt/
Standing straight up; vertical.
surge
C1
/sɝd͡ʒ/
A sudden large increase in something.
rightly
B2
/ˈraɪtli/
Correctly; for good reason.
regulation
B1
/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
An official rule made by a government or organization.
resource
B1
/ˈɹisɔɹs/
A supply of money, materials, people, or other things that can be used when needed.
righteousness
B2
/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
The quality of being morally good and doing what is right.
erect
B2
/ɪˈɹɛkt/
Standing straight up; upright.
regulate
B2
/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪ̯t/
To control an activity or process using rules or laws.
rightful
C2+
/ˈraɪtfəl/
having a legitimate or just claim; legally entitled
regimen
C2+
/ˈrɛdʒəmən/
a prescribed course of diet, exercise, or treatment
abrogate
C2+
/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
to repeal or do away with a law, agreement, or custom formally
arrogance
C2+
/ˈærəɡəns/
an offensive display of superiority or self-importance
arrogate
C2+
/ˈærəˌɡeɪt/
to claim or seize something without justification
derogate
C2+
/ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt/
to detract from or disparage; to deviate from a standard
directive
C2+
/dɪˈrɛktɪv/
an official instruction or order issued by an authority
incorrectly
C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/
in a way that is wrong or inaccurate
rector
C2+
/ˈrɛktɚ/
a clergyman in charge of a parish or head of an institution
regal
C2+
/ˈriɡl/
of, resembling, or fit for a monarch; majestic
aright
C2+
/əˈraɪt/
correctly or properly; in the right way
directorate
C2+
/dɪˈrɛktərɪt/
a board of directors or a section of an organization they head
dirigible
C2+
/ˈdɪrɪdʒəbəl/
a steerable lighter-than-air aircraft; an airship
incorrection
C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkʃən/
the state of being uncorrected or in error (rare)
incorrectness
C2+
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktnəs/
the quality of being wrong or inaccurate