*h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European
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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

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