De- and re- prefixes

Someone decided to ______________ the basketballs so we couldn’t use them because they wouldn't bounce.

Although the scar was relatively small, the vain man was sure that it would completely ___________ his face.

The captain wanted to learn how to ______________ secret military letters.

It takes plastic hundreds or thousands of years to _______________.

The bomb team was able to remove the explosive and __________ the dangerous situation before anyone was hurt.

Research shows people in the U.S. only ______________ a small amount of the reusable packaging purchased.

After its destruction, steps were at once taken to ______________ the hospital.

"Perhaps I'll ____________ the lyrics for another purpose one day," mused the songwriter.

It was impossible to _____________ my dog since Sparky was such an affectionate and obedient member of our family.

After three years, the ambitious young woman decided to __________ the goals she had established after graduating high school to see which ones she had accomplished.