Lexicon: reviewing – rewalk

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reviewing, n. [see review, v.]

Inspection; examination; repeated viewing; [fig.] 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, verbal adj. [Fr. révolter < L. re- + volutāre, to roll.]

Repulsive; disgusting.

revolution, adj.

Phrase. “Revolution Day”: a day in 1776 in the New England colonies.

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, verbal adj. [see revolver, n.]

Turning; rolling; moving round.

rewalk (-s), v. [OE wealcan, to roll, toss or wealcian, to muffle up, to curl.]

Walk again.