Unit 15 - Backwards And Forwards

Question 1

Retrograde

Answer 1

Directed or moving backwards

Eg. A retrograde flow

Question 2

Redeploy

Answer 2

To send to another task/place

He was redeployed to the numbers unit

Question 3

Reimburse

Answer 3

Pay back

Eg. I will reimburse you for your struggles

Question 4

Resuscitate

Answer 4

To revive someone from unconsciousness/apparent death

Eg. The paramedic resuscitated the man

Question 5

Rejuvenate

Answer 5

To make someone/something look or feel better, younger or more vital

Eg. The girl looked rejuvenated

Question 6

Renaissance

Answer 6

Rebirth of learning and the arts
Renewed interest in something

Eg. The French renaissance

Question 7

Reiterate

Answer 7

To repeat a number of times
For clarity

Eg. I had to reiterate why we were out in the woods

Question 8

Reprieve

Answer 8

To hold back/delay and event of punishment

Eg. The prisoners death sentence was reprieved

Question 9

Recapitulate

Answer 9

Summarise principle points

Eg. He began to recapitulate his argument

Question 10

Regenerate

Answer 10

Create again/form
To grow again

Eg. A person’s brain cells do not regenerate

Question 11

Repatriate

Answer 11

To return to your native land
Send someone back to their original country

Eg. Susan was repatriated from the USA

Question 12

Revise

Answer 12

To study/relook over something to improve

Eg. Rianna was a procrastinator and forgot to revise for her exam