Chapter 4, Lesson 17

Question 1

What does dis- mean?

Answer 1

opposite of, differently, apart, away

Question 2

discontent

Answer 2

(usually followed by with) opposite of “content”; dissatisfied; discontented

Question 3

discredit

Answer 3

disbelieve; refuse to trust

Question 4

discrepancy

Answer 4

disagreement; difference; inconsistency; variation

Question 5

disintegrate

Answer 5

do the opposite of “integrate” (make into a whole); break into bits; crumble; decay

Question 6

dispassionate

Answer 6

opposite of “passionate” (showing strong feeling); calm; composed

Question 7

disrepair

Answer 7

opposite of good condition or repair; bad condition

Question 8

dissent

Answer 8

feel differently; differ in opinion; disagree

Question 9

dissident

Answer 9

(literally, “sitting apart”) not agreeing; dissenting

Question 10

distract

Answer 10

draw away, or divert the attention of; confuse; bewilder