List of words Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
Word | Meaning |
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preview | to look at before something is shown |
preheat | to heat beforehand |
preschool | a school for very young children |
prepay | to pay before using a service |
preplan | to plan ahead of time |
pretest | a test taken before the main test |
prewrite | to write before the final draft |
predict | to say what will happen before it occurs |
preapprove | to approve beforehand |
prehistoric | relating to the time before written history |
prearrange | to arrange in advance |
preoccupied | thinking about something else |
precaution | something done beforehand to prevent danger |
prewar | before a war |
preface | an introduction at the beginning of a book |
preschooler | a young child attending preschool |
premeditate | to think out beforehand |
premature | happening before the expected time |
preteen | a child before teenage years |
preselect | to select in advance |
recook | to cook again |
repaint | to paint again |
redo | to do again |
rewrite | to write again |
reread | to read again |
recheck | to check again |
reheat | to heat again |
remake | to make again |
reappear | to appear again |
reapply | to apply again |
retell | to tell again |
recount | to tell again in detail |
repay | to pay back |
refill | to fill again |
rejoin | to join again |
reload | to load again |
relocate | to move to a new place |
reenter | to enter again |
rerecord | to record again |
replant | to plant again |
misplace | to put in the wrong place |
misread | to read incorrectly |
misspell | to spell incorrectly |
misbehave | to behave badly |
mislead | to guide wrongly |
mishear | to hear incorrectly |
misuse | to use wrongly |
misjudge | to judge wrongly |
misprint | a mistake in printing |
misunderstand | to fail to understand correctly |
misinterpret | to understand wrongly |
misinform | to give wrong information |
miscalculate | to calculate incorrectly |
miscount | to count incorrectly |
misdirect | to guide wrongly |
misfire | to fail to fire or work properly |
mistrust | to not trust |
misfit | a person who does not fit in |
misstate | to state wrongly |
misname | to call by the wrong name |
mismanage | to handle badly |
misquote | to quote wrongly |
misbehaving | acting badly |
misplay | to play wrongly |
misdeal | to deal cards wrongly |
misguide | to lead wrongly |
misconception | an incorrect understanding |
misadventure | an unfortunate event |
misfortune | bad luck |
preoccupied | absorbed in thought |
prejudge | to judge before knowing all facts |
preseason | before the regular season |
preexist | to exist before something else |
prefix | a word part added before the base word |
prearranged | arranged ahead of time |
pre-owned | owned by someone before |
prepaying | paying before use |
premedical | before entering medical school |
preflight | before flight |
preteenager | someone aged between child and teen |
prenatal | before birth |
preprogram | to program beforehand |
prepackage | to package before selling |
prelaw | before entering law school |
reawaken | to wake again |
reassemble | to put together again |
reassess | to assess again |
reactivate | to activate again |
reassign | to assign again |
rebuild | to build again |
recollect | to remember |
reconsider | to think again |
reconnect | to connect again |
reconstruct | to rebuild |
refresh | to make fresh again |
rehabilitate | to bring back to normal condition |
reorganize | to organize again |
rerun | to run again |
reschedule | to schedule again |
reset | to set again |
resubmit | to submit again |
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