dis-
a-/ab-/ad-
be-/ex-/con-
pro-/per-/pre-
re-
100

to throw away: all your old gum wrappers

discard

100

Something bad or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.

admit

100

You show or tell about the difference between the two things.

contrast

100

You say ahead of time that it will happen.

predict

100

Something that you have done, you wish you had not done it, and you feel sad or disappointed.

regret

200

Take attention away from what you are doing.

distract

200

Surprise you very much.

astonish

200

You do something that hurts or disappoints that person.

betray

200

You suggest a plan or idea

propose

200

You write it down, photograph it, or put it in the computer so that we can refer to it in the future.

record

300

You can hear, see, or taste it clearly

distinct

300

You are saying it's ridiculous or doesn't make sense.

absurd

300

You prevent a person from entering the place or participating in the activity.

exclude

300

You continue to do it, even though it is difficult. Keep trying it over and over.

persist

300

What is the meaning of prefix re-? Give an example or two.

again or back

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