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Power Prefixes for Tenth Grade Students: re-

Learn these words that begin with the prefix re-, meaning "again" or "back."
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  1. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    I recognized one of the policemen—a fellow with a red moustache—from the search parties. The Secret History
  2. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
    “Look! The shield is reflecting the moonlight back into the sky!” Redwall
  3. 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
  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. recur
    happen or occur again
    The pattern would recur over and over, but there was an important exception. Big Science
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. restoration
    returning something or someone to a satisfactory state
    But Mother says the Cotswold cottage we live in needs lots of restoration, and now that I am feeling better, it’s time she began making it livable. The Adoration of Jenna Fox
  10. 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
  11. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
    In the months after 9/11, a whole series of questions arose as to whether to retaliate, how to retaliate, and who to retaliate against. Words Like Loaded Pistols
  12. 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)
Created on Fri Jun 06 12:07:57 EDT 2025

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