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Retro- :: Retro- () A prefix or combining form signifying backward, back; as, retroact, to act backward; retrospect, a looking back..

Revert :: Revert (v. t.) To turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse..

Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.

Oscillation :: Oscillation (n.) The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration..

Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..

Recoil :: Recoil (n.) A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking; as, the recoil of nature, or of the blood..

Plane :: Plane (a.) A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc..

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig..

Rock :: Rock (v. t.) To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter..

Reflection :: Reflection (n.) The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected..

Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice..

Regrant :: Regrant (n.) The act of granting back to a former proprietor.

Tiffin :: Tiffin (n.) A lunch, or slight repast between breakfast and dinner; -- originally, a Provincial English word, but introduced into India, and brought back to England in a special sense..

Clambake :: Clambake (n.) The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion..

Spurn :: Spurn (v. t.) To drive back or away, as with the foot; to kick..

Solenoid :: Solenoid (n.) An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet..

Pygal :: Pygal (a.) Situated in the region of the rump, or posterior end of the backbone; -- applied especially to the posterior median plates in the carapace of chelonians..

Post- :: Post- () A prefix signifying behind, back, after; as, postcommissure, postdot, postscript..

Indorse :: Indorse (v. t.) To cover the back of; to load or burden.

Tiger :: Tiger (n.) A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris) native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal tiger, and Bengal tiger..

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