Power Prefix: Re-

Prepare for the TOEFL Exam by learning these words that begin with the prefix re-, meaning "again" or "back."
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  1. react
    show a response to something
    He did not react, he did not move. The Graveyard Book
  2. readjust
    adapt anew
    She added that it took him the whole of the winter term to readjust to school. BBC (Jan 7, 2021)
  3. reassign
    move somebody to a different position or location of work
    Eventually, Lloyd will be removed from his position and reassigned. Washington Post (Jul 22, 2020)
  4. reassure
    give or restore confidence in
    She turned back toward the bookcase door, to reassure herself that it was still open and there was nothing to worry about. The Strangers
  5. rebound
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    A small stone rebounded from rock to rock, then rolled into the sudden silence that followed. The Incredible Journey
  6. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
    One candidate will answer first; the other will then offer what’s called a “rebuttal.” Washington Post (Oct 5, 2020)
  7. recall
    summon knowledge from memory
    As an old woman she would read about the Great War in Europe and recall this night. The Underground Railroad: A Novel
  8. reclaim
    reassert one's right or title to
    For once, Petey fought back, attempting to reclaim what was his. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer
  9. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    Lily recounted this dramatic scene for me just as she’d heard our father recount it to our mother. It All Comes Down to This
  10. recur
    happen or occur again
    The pattern would recur over and over, but there was an important exception. Big Science
  11. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
    “That is true,” he reiterated, as much for himself, perhaps, as the audience. New York Times (Jul 27, 2012)
  12. renewable
    capable of being replaced
    The United States and the rest of the world must turn to renewable energy, also called green energy. 1919 The Year That Changed America
  13. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
    After years of neglect, the city was finally renovating Vickers Park. The Parker Inheritance
  14. repetition
    the act of doing or performing again
    By repetition in class, Shin mastered the alphabet and basic grammar. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
  15. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
    I stopped at the store to replenish my food supply. Z for Zachariah
  16. reproduction
    something that has been copied
    The reproduction of The Geographer in his library book was clearer and brighter than the copy of the painting on his box. Chasing Vermeer
  17. reschedule
    assign a new time and place for an event
    I had to reschedule the interview for the following afternoon. Washington Post (Aug 25, 2021)
  18. resound
    ring or echo with noise
    The crash as they met resounded in the still air and echoed back from the palace wall. The Golden Compass
  19. responsive
    readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli
    “Be responsive to one another as you plan your projects,” she says. Merci Suárez Changes Gears
  20. resurrect
    restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
    When he resurfaced that summer, it was to resurrect the fallen friendship. New York Times (Mar 5, 2021)
Created on Thu Sep 09 16:58:37 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 21 15:04:45 EDT 2021)

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