DIS, DI, DIF~not, away, apart Flashcards
disburse
[BURSA a purse] to take away from a purse; to pay out as from a fund
disarray
[AREER to array] not arrayed or arranged properly; a state of disorder or confusion; disorderly dress
discomfit
to undo; to thwart the plans of; to make uneasy
disconcert
[CONCERT to bring into agreement] to upset, to frustrate
disconsolate
not able to be consoled; hopelessly sad
discordant
[CORD heart] heart apar; not in accord; disagreeable to the ear
disparate
[PAR equal] not equal; unlike
disparity
[PAR equal] difference; unlikeness
disproportionate
not proportionate; out of proportion in size, shape or amount
dissect
[SECT to cut] to cut apart; especially for anatomical study
disseminate
[SEMIN seed] to spread abroad as sowing seed
dissent
[SENT to feel] to differ in opinion; to withdraw approval
dissident
[SID to sit] sitting apart; one who disagrees; a dissenter
dissuade
[SUAD to persuade] to turn a person away (from a course) by persuasion
to make someone decide not to do something
diverse
[VERS to turn] turned away from each other; unlike, as diverse opinions