RE root words

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recreation

a creating again; the refreshment of mind or body through some form of play or amusement

recession

a period of reduced economic activity

remission

a sending back; a lessening

recalcitrant

kicking back the heels; obstinate; stubbornly rebellious

revenue

money that comes back from an investment or other source; taxes and other income collected by a government

referee

one to whom questions are carried back; an official in a sports contest

recluse

one who shuts back from the world

remiss

sent back; negligent; lax in attending to duty

residue

that which sits back; the part that remains after part has been separated away

recall

to call again

revive

to cause to live again

reconstruct

to construct again

recede

to go back

retain

to hold back or keep in one's possession

recant

to renounce a belief formerly held, especially in a public or formal manner

revise

to see again in order to correct errors

remit

to send back; as to remit payment

reside

to sit back; to dwell

receive

to take again; to take somthing offered

return

to turn again


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