List of Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re- or mis-
| Word | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| preview | pre- | to see or show something before it is available to everyone |
| preheat | pre- | to heat before using |
| preschool | pre- | a school for young children before they start regular school |
| prepay | pre- | to pay for something before you get it |
| pretest | pre- | a test before the main test |
| predict | pre- | to say what will happen before it does |
| prefix | pre- | a word part added to the beginning of a word |
| preplan | pre- | to plan something before it happens |
| preorder | pre- | to order something before it’s available |
| prewrite | pre- | to write ideas before writing a full piece |
| rebuild | re- | to build again |
| replay | re- | to play again |
| reread | re- | to read again |
| rewrite | re- | to write again |
| retell | re- | to tell again |
| redo | re- | to do again |
| refill | re- | to fill again |
| recheck | re- | to check again |
| return | re- | to go or come back |
| recook | re- | to cook again |
| misread | mis- | to read wrongly |
| misspell | mis- | to spell something the wrong way |
| misplace | mis- | to put something in the wrong place |
| mislead | mis- | to lead in the wrong direction |
| misuse | mis- | to use something in the wrong way |
| misbehave | mis- | to act in a wrong way |
| misprint | mis- | a mistake in printing |
| mishear | mis- | to hear something incorrectly |
| mistrust | mis- | to not trust |
| miscount | mis- | to count something incorrectly |
| misjudge | mis- | to judge wrongly |
| prebook | pre- | to book something ahead of time |
| prepay | pre- | to pay before receiving a service or item |
| pretest | pre- | a practice test taken before the actual test |
| prewarn | pre- | to warn ahead of time |
| prearrange | pre- | to arrange in advance |
| preselect | pre- | to select beforehand |
| preapprove | pre- | to approve in advance |
| prepackage | pre- | to package something ahead of time |
| preowned | pre- | something owned before (used) |
| preschooler | pre- | a child who goes to preschool |
| react | re- | to act again in response to something |
| retake | re- | to take again |
| resell | re- | to sell something again |
| recharge | re- | to fill with energy again |
| repaint | re- | to paint again |
| reset | re- | to set again |
| replace | re- | to put back or use a new one instead |
| recall | re- | to bring back to mind or memory |
| rejoin | re- | to join again |
| reorganize | re- | to organize again |
| misstep | mis- | a wrong step or mistake |
| misfire | mis- | to fail to fire or work correctly |
| misfit | mis- | something that doesn’t fit |
| misstate | mis- | to say something wrong |
| mislay | mis- | to lose something by putting it in the wrong place |
| mistreat | mis- | to treat someone badly |
| misclick | mis- | to click the wrong button |
| misdial | mis- | to dial a wrong phone number |
| misname | mis- | to call someone or something by the wrong name |
| misquote | mis- | to repeat someone’s words incorrectly |
| premeal | pre- | before a meal |
| precheck | pre- | to check before |
| pretrip | pre- | before a trip |
| premeasure | pre- | to measure ahead of time |
| replant | re- | to plant again |
| redo | re- | to do again |
| rehear | re- | to hear again |
| rewatch | re- | to watch again |
| reschedule | re- | to schedule again |
| rerecord | re- | to record again |
| reassign | re- | to assign again |
| reclean | re- | to clean again |
| rewrap | re- | to wrap again |
| reassemble | re- | to put something together again |
| misbehaving | mis- | acting badly |
| misadventure | mis- | an unlucky or bad experience |
| mischief | mis- | playful trouble or naughtiness |
| misplay | mis- | to play wrongly |
| miscalculate | mis- | to calculate wrongly |
| misinform | mis- | to give wrong information |
| misconnect | mis- | to connect incorrectly |
| misreport | mis- | to report wrongly |
| misunderstand | mis- | to understand in the wrong way |
| mislead | mis- | to guide wrongly |
| prepaying | pre- | paying in advance |
| preplanning | pre- | planning ahead of time |
| prewriting | pre- | writing thoughts before the final draft |
| prerecord | pre- | to record before it’s needed |
| prebuilt | pre- | built before being used |
| pregame | pre- | before a game |
| preprogram | pre- | programmed in advance |
| reapply | re- | to apply again |
| repack | re- | to pack again |
| reevaluate | re- | to evaluate again |
| revisit | re- | to visit again |
| retake | re- | to take again |
| regenerate | re- | to grow again |
| rediscover | re- | to discover again |
| remake | re- | to make again |
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