Prefixes re-/mis-/pre-

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'repay' means to pay back.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misplace' means to place something wrongly.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preheat' means to heat something before using it.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 're-'?

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An example is 'rename', which means to name again.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-'?

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An example is 'misunderstand', which means to understand wrongly.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'pre-'?

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An example is 'pretest', which means a test given before the main test.

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What does 'repay' mean?

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To give back money that was borrowed.

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What does 'misplace' mean?

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To put something in the wrong place.

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What does 'preheat' mean?

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To heat an oven to the right temperature before cooking.

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What does 'rename' mean?

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To give a new name to someone or something.