General Misuse:
* Misunderstand: To interpret something incorrectly.
* Misinterpret: To understand something in a wrong way.
* Misinform: To give incorrect information.
* Mismanage: To manage something poorly.
* Misuse: To use something incorrectly or inappropriately.
* Misplace: To lose something by putting it in the wrong place.
Specific Examples:
* Misadventure: An unfortunate or unlucky incident.
* Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humankind.
* Miscarriage: The loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
* Mischief: Playful or annoying behavior.
* Misfire: When a gun or engine fails to operate correctly.
* Mishap: An unfortunate accident.
* Mistrial: A trial that is declared invalid due to a legal error.
* Misgiving: A feeling of doubt or anxiety.
* Misogyny: Hatred or prejudice against women.
Additional Notes:
* The prefix "mis-" usually means "wrong," "bad," or "incorrect."
* It can be used to create negative or opposite meanings for verbs, nouns, and adjectives.
* The spelling of "mis-" can sometimes change depending on the word it is attached to (e.g., "misspell" but "misunderstand").