mis-
pre-
sub-
semi-
multi-
100

To spell a word incorrectly.

misspell
100

A word part that comes before the root word.

prefix

100

An underground train.

subway

100

A half circle.

semicircle

100

Many different sports.

multisport

200
If you behave badly, you _______.

misbehave

200

To get ready.

prepare

200

A boat that goes underwater.

submarine

200

A punctuation mark that is like half a fullstop.

semicolon

200

Our class has people from lots of different countries. We are _____.

multicultural OR multinational

300

To read something the wrong way.

misread

300

A time before written history.

prehistoric

300

A heading under the main heading.

subheading

300

A type of chocolate that isn't too sweet.

semisweet

300

Doing several things at the same time.

multitasking

400

To guide someone the wrong way.

mislead

400

To stop something before it happens.

prevent

400

Existing beneath the earth's surface.

subterranean

400

Half awake, half asleep.

semiconscious

400

Something that can be used in many different ways.

multipurpose

500
A small accident or unlucky event.

mishap

500

A person who held a job or position before you.

predecessor

500

Something that happens or comes after something else.

subsequent

500

A house joined to another house by one wall.

semidetached

500

A person who speaks more than one language.

multilingual

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