Back & Down
English Language: KS3, topic 4.2.5
Re - Back
Words beginning with 're' generally mean going back or again.
Redo
- To redo is to do again.
- Example: James' homework was so bad that he had to redo it.
- Alternative: James' homework was so bad that he had to do it again.
Recognise
- To recognise is to know something because you've seen it before.
- Example: Polly looked so different with blonde hair that people struggled to recognise her.
- Alternative: Polly looked so different with blonde hair that people struggled to identify her.
React
- A react is to respond to something (act again).
- Example: Helena reacted to the mean comments by crying.
- Alternative: Helena responded to the mean comments by crying.
Review
- To review is to look at something again.
- Example: Lenny was spending money so fast he had to review his finances.
- Alternative: Lenny was spending money so fast he had to look over his finances.
Renegotiate
- To renegotiate is to discuss something again.
- Example: Martha didn't like her current salary so asked to renegotiate it with her boss.
- Alternative: Martha didn't like her current salary so asked to discuss it again with her boss.
De - Down
Words beginning with 'de' generally mean going down or away.
Decelerate
- To decelerate means to slow down.
- Example: The car decelerated to 30 mph.
- Alternative: The car slowed to 30 mph.
Dethrone
- To dethrone means to remove from power.
- Example: Duncan III was dethroned by his nephew Duncan II.
- Alternative: Duncan III was removed from power by his nephew Duncan II.
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