Spelling Word List: Prefixes: de or dis? (copy)
Learn the Word List: Prefixes: de or dis? (copy)
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despair
descend
describe
destroy
destructive
disable
disappoint
disarm
disqualify
disconnect
disobey
disbelief
discount
discourage
discover
disgraceful
disrespectful
disorder
These prefixes can be confused when de comes before a root word beginning with s . The more common prefix is dis .