Select the option that is NOT an antonym of another word by way of adding the prefix

‘mis-‘.

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  1. Misappropriate 
  2. Misbehave
  3. Misapprehend 
  4. Miserable 

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Option 4 : Miserable 
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The correct answer is 'Miserable'.

 Key Points

  • The given task is to identify the word that is NOT an antonym by adding the prefix 'mis-'.
  • Option 1: "Misappropriate" means to dishonestly take something for one's own use, which can be seen as the antonym of "appropriate".
  • Option 2: "Misbehave" means to behave badly, which can be seen as the antonym of "behave".
  • Option 3: "Misapprehend" means to misunderstand something, which can be seen as the antonym of "apprehend" (when 'apprehend' is used in the sense of understanding).
  • Option 4: "Miserable" does not have this relationship. The root word 'erable' is not an existing word, and 'miserable' itself doesn't stand as an antonym to any real word when prefixed with 'mis-'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'Option 4'. i.e., 'Miserable'.

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