List of words with Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
| Word | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Preheat | pre- | To heat something before using it |
| Preview | pre- | To see or show something before it is released |
| Preschool | pre- | A school for young children before regular school |
| Prepay | pre- | To pay for something before it happens |
| Preplan | pre- | To plan something before it starts |
| Pretest | pre- | A test taken before the real test |
| Preorder | pre- | To order something before it is available |
| Prewrite | pre- | To write down ideas before starting to write |
| Precut | pre- | Cut before being used |
| Prearrange | pre- | To arrange something in advance |
| Prebuilt | pre- | Built before being used |
| Prepaid | pre- | Already paid for |
| Preprint | pre- | To print before the final version |
| Precook | pre- | To cook before final cooking |
| Preapprove | pre- | Approved beforehand |
| Preselect | pre- | Chosen ahead of time |
| Prewash | pre- | Washed before the main wash |
| Preseason | pre- | Before the sports season starts |
| Preteen | pre- | A child between 9 and 12 years old |
| Prearranged | pre- | Already planned or arranged |
| Retell | re- | To tell again |
| Replay | re- | To play again |
| Reread | re- | To read again |
| Rewrite | re- | To write again |
| Rebuild | re- | To build again |
| Review | re- | To look at something again |
| Repaint | re- | To paint again |
| Recheck | re- | To check again |
| Refill | re- | To fill again |
| Reopen | re- | To open again |
| Remake | re- | To make again |
| Reheat | re- | To heat again |
| Retake | re- | To take again |
| Revisit | re- | To visit again |
| Rejoin | re- | To join again |
| Resell | re- | To sell again |
| Relearn | re- | To learn again |
| Repack | re- | To pack again |
| Resend | re- | To send again |
| Recharge | re- | To charge again |
| Recall | re- | To bring back a memory or take back a product |
| Misbehave | mis- | To act badly |
| Misplace | mis- | To put in the wrong place |
| Misspell | mis- | To spell incorrectly |
| Mislead | mis- | To guide someone the wrong way |
| Misread | mis- | To read incorrectly |
| Misuse | mis- | To use in the wrong way |
| Mishear | mis- | To hear something incorrectly |
| Misprint | mis- | A printing mistake |
| Misjudge | mis- | To judge wrongly |
| Misfit | mis- | A person who does not fit in |
| Miscount | mis- | To count wrongly |
| Mistreat | mis- | To treat someone badly |
| Misfire | mis- | To fail to fire correctly (like a gun or plan) |
| Misunderstand | mis- | To not understand correctly |
| Mismanage | mis- | To manage badly |
| Mistrust | mis- | To not trust |
| Misjudge | mis- | To form a wrong opinion |
| Misdeal | mis- | To deal wrongly in cards or actions |
| Misdo | mis- | To do something the wrong way |
| Miscalculate | mis- | To calculate wrongly |
| Misidentify | mis- | To identify wrongly |
| Misremember | mis- | To remember incorrectly |
| Misbehaving | mis- | Acting in a bad or wrong way |
| Miswriting | mis- | Writing something wrongly |
| Recopy | re- | To copy again |
| Redo | re- | To do again |
| Retype | re- | To type again |
| Reschedule | re- | To schedule again |
| Rework | re- | To work on again |
| Recreate | re- | To make again |
| Reconnect | re- | To connect again |
| Reorganize | re- | To organize again |
| Reconsider | re- | To think again about something |
| Reassure | re- | To make someone feel better again |
| Reinvest | re- | To invest again |
| Remind | re- | To help someone remember again |
| Reappear | re- | To appear again |
| Reassess | re- | To assess again |
| Resurface | re- | To come up again |
| Reapply | re- | To apply again |
| Recalculate | re- | To calculate again |
| Replant | re- | To plant again |
| Rebalance | re- | To balance again |
| Retouch | re- | To touch up or improve again |
| Redeem | re- | To get something back or fix a mistake |
| Precaution | pre- | Something done ahead to prevent danger |
| Prehistoric | pre- | Before written history |
| Preoccupied | pre- | Already busy with something |
| Precondition | pre- | A condition that must happen first |
| Preserve | pre- | To keep something safe or fresh before it spoils |
| Premature | pre- | Happening too early |
| Premade | pre- | Already made |
| Preexisting | pre- | Already existing before now |
| Predetermine | pre- | Decide in advance |
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