Question

Based on the prefix, the word “extricate” most likely means

Answer 1

"Ex-" Means - Not, or out of or former. Like if you break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend he or she's your.... ex. xD lol

Or if you get a divorce that person is your ex-husband or ex-wife 

So the word extricate more likely means to remove something from a problem or difficulty of some kind.