Prefixes un- and re-
Word notes
- unhappy — Not happy. Example: The dry plants looked unhappy in the heat.. Not: Very happy.. Parts: un- (not) + happy.
- unfair — Not fair. Example: A rule that only one person knows is unfair.. Not: A rule posted for everyone.. Parts: un- + fair.
- unpack — To take things out of a pack. Example: Unpack the tools before you plant.. Not: To put tools away.. Parts: un- (reverse) + pack.
- unseen — Not seen. Example: The roots were unseen under the soil.. Not: Easy to see.. Parts: un- + seen.
- rewrite — To write again, usually to improve. Example: Rewrite the fragment as a sentence.. Not: To read once.. Parts: re- (again) + write.
- rebuild — To build again. Example: They rebuild the path after the flood.. Not: To paint a new picture.. Parts: re- + build.
- retell — To tell again. Example: Retell the story in order.. Not: To invent a new ending with no events.. Parts: re- + tell.
- refill — To fill again. Example: Refill the watering can.. Not: To empty.. Parts: re- + fill.
context
The dry plants looked _____ in the heat.