Prefixes Set 1

pro-

• forward

• before

• through

Answer explanation

Pro- means "forward" - think of a professional moving forward in their career.

un-

• in, on, into

• not

• under

Answer explanation

Un- like "undo" - it's not done.

im-, in-

• in, on, into

• out

• under

Answer explanation

in- RARELY means "not". Try "in, on, into" first when figuring out the meaning of a word that starts with in-.

mis-

• missed

• mean

• not, as in wrong

Answer explanation

mis- as in "misunderstand" - you didn't understand because you understood incorrectly.

dis-

• not

• down

• under

Answer explanation

dis- as in "disappear" - something doesn't show up anymore

non-

• none

• in, on, into

• not

Answer explanation

non- as in "nonsmoking" - smoking is not allowed

pre-

• forward

• through, thoroughly

• before

Answer explanation

pre- like "pregame" show - the show before the game starts

re-

• again or back

• before

• through

Answer explanation

re- mostly means "back" like when you "return" something, you turn it back in. Think of "back" first when you see a word that starts with re-.

sub-

• over, on top of

• under, below

• again or back

Answer explanation

sub- like "submarine" that goes under the water

sur-, super-

• over, on top of

• under, below

• again or back

Answer explanation

sur- like "survive" meaning to live over a bad experience

super- like "Superman" is "superhuman", his strength and powers are above humans