[{"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat :Some of his poems are rather good.", "in some degree:I rather thought you would regret it.", "more properly or justly; with better reason:The contrary is rather to be supposed.", "sooner; more readily or willingly:to die rather than yield.", "more properly or correctly speaking; more truly:He is a painter or, rather, a watercolorist.", "on the contrary:It's not generosity, rather self-interest.", "rather than,instead of:Tutoring is provided by older students rather than teachers.Rather than complain, you should try to make changes."]}, {"Bold_text": "interjection", "List Items": ["Chiefly British.emphatically yes; assuredly ;without doubt:Is the book worth reading? Rather!"]}]