ENG204 – Prefix Power: Mastering “De-,” “Pre-
/Fore-,” and “Inter-” Vocabulary for Stronger Word
Skills (2025)
de- - down from; without
pre-/fore- - before, in front of
inter- - among, between
foresee - to see or know ahead of time
decode - to break down words or sentences to read
defrost - to remove the frost or ice from; thaw
destruct - to destroy, often for d=safety reasons
interact - to communicate or work together
intercom - an electrical device allowing one-way or two-way communication.
pregame - the time before a sporting event
preheat - to heat the oven to the correct temperature before using
prepaid - purchased in advance
prewash - to clean ahead of time
foreshadow - be a warning or indication of (a future event).
forecast - a simple prediction of the future (weather related)
preorder - to order an item before it becomes available
preplan - to arrange something in advance
interstate - existing or carried on between states
intersect - to cut or pass through, to cross
international - between or among the nations of the world
/Fore-,” and “Inter-” Vocabulary for Stronger Word
Skills (2025)
de- - down from; without
pre-/fore- - before, in front of
inter- - among, between
foresee - to see or know ahead of time
decode - to break down words or sentences to read
defrost - to remove the frost or ice from; thaw
destruct - to destroy, often for d=safety reasons
interact - to communicate or work together
intercom - an electrical device allowing one-way or two-way communication.
pregame - the time before a sporting event
preheat - to heat the oven to the correct temperature before using
prepaid - purchased in advance
prewash - to clean ahead of time
foreshadow - be a warning or indication of (a future event).
forecast - a simple prediction of the future (weather related)
preorder - to order an item before it becomes available
preplan - to arrange something in advance
interstate - existing or carried on between states
intersect - to cut or pass through, to cross
international - between or among the nations of the world
