Words with prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means wrong or badly, as in 'misunderstood'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means before, as in 'pretest'.

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What does the prefix 'post-' mean?

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The prefix 'post-' means after, as in 'posttest'.

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means under or below, as in 'submarine'.

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What does the prefix 'super-' mean?

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The prefix 'super-' means above or beyond, as in 'Superman'.

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What does the word 'malfunction' mean?

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Malfunction means to fail to function properly.

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What does the word 'promoted' mean?

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Promoted means to be moved up to a higher level or position.

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What does the word 'interrupted' mean?

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Interrupted means to stop something from happening for a time.

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What does the word 'foresight' mean?

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Foresight means the ability to predict or plan for the future.