De- and re- prefixes

Someone decided to (a)   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 (a)   his face.

The captain wanted to learn how to (a)   secret military letters.

It takes plastic hundreds or thousands of years to (a)   .

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

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

After its destruction, steps were at once taken to (a)   the hospital.

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

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

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