Prefix mis- and un-
Prefix re- and pre-
Other Prefixes
Root Words
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The prefix un- means

not

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The prefix re- means
again
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What does the word irregular mean?

not regular

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What is the root/base word in reimagine?

imagine

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The prefix mis- means

wrongly to do in a bad way

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The prefix pre- means
before
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What does the word nonfiction mean?

not fiction (real)

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What is the root/base word in imperfectly?

Imperfect

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Knowing the meaning of the prefix -mis helps the reader understand that the word misbehave means.

to behave badly

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Knowing the meaning of the prefix pre- helps the reader understand that the word pregame means.

before the game

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Knowing the meaning of the suffix -ed helps the reader understand that the word jumped means.
to jump in the past
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What is the root/base word in disagreement?

agree

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Knowing the meaning of the prefix -un helps the reader understand that the word unbelievable means.

not believable

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Knowing the meaning of the prefix re- helps the reader understand that the word reapply means.

to apply again

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What does the word nonsense mean? 

does not make sense.

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What is the root/base word in bicycle?

cycle

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The uncooperative means

to not cooperate

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The word reinvent means ?

to invent again

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What is the root word in inappropriate

appropriate

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