Statistics for "Mis" Vocabulary Words

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Definition	Word	% Correct
To put an object down, and then forget where it is	Misplace	88%
To not bring a fetus to term	Miscarry	87%
To say a word incorrectly	Mispronounce	87%
To incorrectly determine the cause of an illness	Misdiagnose	85%
To enter the wrong telephone number	Misdial	84%
Gun failure	Misfire	82%
Crime that is less than a felony	Misdemeanor	80%
To put an actor in the wrong role	Miscast	79%
An unsuitable pairing	Mismatch	76%
One who hates women	Misogynist	76%
A mistake in the newspaper	Misprint	74%
To incorrectly distribute playing cards	Misdeal	73%
Nuisance or harm, such as what a leprechaun might cause	Mischief	71%
Bad luck	Misfortune	70%
A hung jury causes this	Mistrial	69%
To treat a package without proper care	Mishandle	68%
To multiply incorrectly, e.g.	Miscalculate	57%
Malformed. Like a bumpy head, perhaps.	Misshapen	45%
One who hates the human race	Misanthrope	35%
A criminal or immoral action	Misdeed	18%