Prefix mis- & dis-

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means wrong or badly.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means not or the opposite of.

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What does 'disagree' mean?

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To have a different opinion than somebody else.

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What does 'misunderstand' mean?

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To not understand something correctly.

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What is a 'mistake'?

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An error made by accident.

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What does 'mistreat' mean?

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To treat someone wrongly or badly.

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What does 'disappoint' mean?

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To let someone down or fail to meet their expectations.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-'.

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Misplace: to put something in the wrong place.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'.

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Disorder: a lack of order or arrangement.

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What does 'misread' mean?

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To read something incorrectly.