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Look at these prefixes. Identify the meaning of each prefix, and then write a word of your own using each prefix. Click SUBMIT when you are done.

out de pre under

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Sure! Here are the meanings of the prefixes and example words for each:

  1. out - meaning "beyond" or "exceeding."

    • Example word: outperform (to perform better than someone else)
  2. de - meaning "down," "away," or "reverse."

    • Example word: deforest (to remove trees from a forest)
  3. pre - meaning "before."

    • Example word: preheat (to heat an oven before cooking)
  4. under - meaning "below" or "less than."

    • Example word: underestimate (to estimate something to be less than it really is)

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