Emily Dickinson Lexicon

review, n. [Fr. revue < re- + voir < L. vidēre, to see.]

Publication containing analysis. [1496]

review (-ed, -s), v. [Fr. revoir, see review, n.]

1. Look back on.
2. View and examine again.
3. Examine the state of something.

reviewing, n. [see review, v.]

Re-examination or judgement.

revile (-d), v. [OFr reviler < re- + vil, vile.]

Reproach.

revisit (-ing), v. [Fr. revisiter.]

1. Visiting again.
2. Asking or seeking.

revive, v. [Fr. revivre or L. revīvěre < re- + vīvěre, to live.]

Give new life or vigor to.

revolting, adj. [Fr. révolter < L. re- + volutāre, to roll.]

Repulsive; disgusting.

revolution, n. [OFr revolucion or late L. revolūtiōn-em < revolvěre, to revolve.]

1. A change in the constitution of government.
2. Change.

revolver, n. [L. < re- + volvěre, to roll, turn.]

Handgun.

revolving, adj. [see revolver, n.]

Turning; rolling; moving round.