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8 th Grade Vocabulary. Unit 2: dis-, di-, dif -. Match each word to its description. How does the prefix mean “apart”, “in different directions” or “not”?. d isperse discomfort dissect disinterested t o cut something “apart” t he state of “not” being comfortable
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8th Grade Vocabulary Unit 2: dis-, di-, dif-
Match each word to its description. How does the prefix mean “apart”, “in different directions” or “not”? • disperse discomfort dissect disinterested • to cut something “apart” • the state of “not” being comfortable • to scatter “in different directions” • “not” interested in something
How do these words mean “apart”, “in different directions” or “not”? • The students enjoyed the teacher’s digressions from the topic. • Our attention was diverted by the loud music. • She divulged a secret that changed all their lives! • Sometimes people distort the truth. • The talk was disjointed and hard to follow. • His clothes were in a state of disarray.
Negative (“not”) or Directional (“apart”, “in different directions”) dissect differ distribute disconnected disapprove disarray disseminate dispenser disheartened