Prefix (re-, pre-,mis-, un-)

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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 'pre-' mean?

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

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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 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'redo' means 'to do again'.

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What is the base word in 'unhappiness'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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What is the base word in 'misplace'?

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The base word is 'place'.

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What does 'preteen' mean?

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'Preteen' refers to a child who is not yet a teenager, typically aged 9 to 12.

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What does 'unprepared' mean?

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'Unprepared' means 'not ready'.

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

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An example is 'rewrite', which means 'to write again'.

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

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An example is 'misread', which means 'to read incorrectly'.