Prefixes UN-, MIS-, and PRE-

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means 'to view something before it is officially available'.

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What is the meaning of 'mispronounce'?

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To say a word incorrectly.

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What is the meaning of 'misfortune'?

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To have bad luck or a bad experience.

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What is the meaning of 'misbehave'?

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To behave poorly.

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What is a 'pretest'?

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A test given before the real test; a practice test.

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

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Unkind - meaning 'not kind'.

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

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Mislead - meaning 'to lead someone in the wrong direction'.

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

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Prearrange - meaning 'to arrange something beforehand'.