rayo, m., ray (of light), flash (of lightning); rayos de colores, rays of colored light; ¡rayo de Dios! thunder and lightning!

raza, f., race, breed.

razón, f., reason; tener razón, to be right; ponerse en razón, to be reasonable.

real, m., coin worth 25 céntimos (=about 5 cents. This is the real de vellón. The old silver real was worth 10 or 12-1/2 cents. In Mexico a real=12-1/2 cents).

real, royal, real.

realce, m., raised work, relief.

realidad, f., reality.

realizar, to accomplish, realize.

realmente, really.

reanudar, to resume; reanudar el sueño, to fall asleep again.