Lesson 9 Vocabulary & Prefixes
mal	+	function	=	malfunction	to fail or not operate correctly, to go bad	The computer malfunction caused us a big problem.
mal	+	icious	=	malicious	to harm or do bad to someone	The malicious rumor was made to harm the new student.	What does MAL mean? MAL = BAD
mis	+	behave	=	misbehave	to act in a bad or incorrect way	Erika misbehaved in class today.  She will have detention.
mis	+	understand	=	misunderstand	to understand in an incorrect or wrong way	You misunderstand me.  I want you to go away, not stay!	What does MIS mean? MIS = BAD or WRONG
non	+	smoking	=	nonsmoking	smoking is not allowed	Most schools in the United States are nonsmoking.
non	+	sense	=	nonsense	something that does not make sense	The rules do not make sense.  No barking in class?	What does NON mean? NON = NOT or NO
re	+	do	=	redo	to do something over again	I must redo my test.  I failed it the first time.
re	+	write	=	rewrite	to write something over again	I must rewrite my essay.  There were too many mistakes.	What does RE mean? RE = AGAIN