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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

  • good or well
  • correctly
  • neutral
  • bad or badly; wrong (correct)

What does 'miserable' mean?

feeling badly; the condition of feeling unhappy

What does it mean to 'misbehave'?

to act out badly or in the wrong way

What kind of choices does a 'mischievous' person make?

<p>minor bad choices; teasing; full of tricks; naughty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'misfortune'?

<p>bad luck</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'misjudge' someone?

<p>to make a wrong or unfair decision about someone or something</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mislead' mean?

<p>to guide someone into the wrong direction; to be a bad influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'misspell' a word?

<p>to spell the wrong way</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'mistake'?

<p>a bad or wrong decision; error</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'mistreat' someone?

<p>to treat someone badly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'misunderstand'?

<p>to think the wrong thing about what was communicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Prefix Mis-

  • Indicates a negative connotation, often implying something is done incorrectly or poorly.

Miserable

  • Describes a state of unhappiness or distress; feeling bad emotionally or physically.

Misbehave

  • Refers to acting improperly or unethically; reflects poor behavior or conduct.

Mischievous

  • Characterizes playful troublemaking; often associated with minor pranks and a naughty demeanor.

Misfortune

  • Represents instances of bad luck or unfortunate circumstances affecting an individual.

Misjudge

  • Involves making erroneous or biased assessments about people or situations; can lead to misunderstandings.

Mislead

  • Means to guide someone inaccurately; can result in confusion or poor choices due to false direction.

Misspell

  • Involves writing a word incorrectly; common in writing and impacts clarity.

Mistake

  • Identifies an error or bad decision; highlights the importance of accuracy in choices.

Mistreat

  • Describes the action of treating someone badly; often involves abuse or neglect.

Misunderstand

  • Refers to the failure to correctly interpret information; can lead to significant communication issues.

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