| Q | definition | example sentence |
| quality | the standard of something, or how good it is | Good quality shoes last longer than shoes of poor quality. |
| quantity | the amount of something, or the number of things | The police found a large quantity of stolen goods in the house. |
| quartz | a very hard rock | Quartz is often used in high-quality watches and clocks. |
| R | definition | example sentence |
| racism | the belief that some races of people are better than others | Racism is still a problem in many parts of the world. |
| rain | water that falls from clouds in the sky | All the farmers in our village are praying for rain. |
| recreation | the things you do for fun or pleasure | Our students want less homework and more time for recreation. |
| relaxation | a state of rest or low stress | Meditation is one of the best techniques for relaxation. |
| reliability | the quality of being unlikely to fail | The main selling points for this car are its safety and reliability. |
| research | work done to find or discover knowledge | Before writing his book, he put a lot of time into research. |
| respect | admiration for someone | Children in Asia have a lot of respect for their teachers. |
| revenge | acts done to punish someone who has hurt you | The kids got together and planned their revenge on the bully. |
| rice | a type of grain | How much rice do you think we need to cook for the stir-fry? |
| room | the space needed for something | Do you think there's enough room for a piano in here? |
| rubbish | things you don't need and throw away | Put any rubbish in that bin over there. |
| rum | a type of alcoholic drink | Pirates like Blackbeard loved to drink rum. |