Rules: Most prefixes are added to the beginning of root words without any changes in spelling, but see in below. Like un , the prefixes dis and mis have negative meanings. dis : disappoint, disagree, disobey mis : misbehave, mislead, misspell (mis+ spell) The prefix in can mean both not and in / into . In the words given here it means not
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discombobulate |
Discombobulate means to become confused by something.
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disobey |
If I disobey my parents, they will not be pleased.
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misbehave |
Do not misbehave in class.
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mislead |
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misfortune |
Don't laugh at my misfortune.
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disappoint |
As long as you try your best you won't disappoint me.
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inattentive |
If you are inattentive you are not giving your attention to something.
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Inactive |
The dead or inactive pathogen material used in vaccination.
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incorrect |
If only one word is incorrect you are doing well.
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disregard |
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disqualify |
The referee will disqualify anyone who breaks the rules.
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disproportionate |
The consequence was disproportionate to the crime.
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plain |
Our dad prefers plain food to spicy.
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plane |
The captain of the plane sits on the right.
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groan |
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grown |
I have grown tomatoes for ten years.
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