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RE-Words 7
In English, "re" is a prefix usually meaning "again", such as in "rebuild" (build again). However, there are many words starting with "re" which have a totally different meaning without the "re".
You will be given two definitions, one for a word starting with "re", and one for the remaining word without the "re" (either definition could be given first).
Example: exhausting / ceasing employment
Answer: tiring / retiring
1. fit for royalty / young lady
2. ruler in place of a minor monarch / man
3. Pope's representative / put in a lower position
4. day before an event / town council president
5. ungraciously turn down / in good physical shape
6. important assignment / temporary recovery
7. deliberately annoy or hurt / short period of rest
8. practice a play / vehicle for a dead body
You will be given two definitions, one for a word starting with "re", and one for the remaining word without the "re" (either definition could be given first).
Example: exhausting / ceasing employment
Answer: tiring / retiring
1. fit for royalty / young lady
2. ruler in place of a minor monarch / man
3. Pope's representative / put in a lower position
4. day before an event / town council president
5. ungraciously turn down / in good physical shape
6. important assignment / temporary recovery
7. deliberately annoy or hurt / short period of rest
8. practice a play / vehicle for a dead body
Answer
1. regal / gal2. regent / gent
3. legate / relegate
4. eve / reeve
5. rebuff / buff
6. mission / remission
7. spite / respite
8. rehearse / hearse
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