dis, di, dif
“apart, two, separate”
diversion
• (n) turning aside, as from a course or purpose
The boy pulled the fire alarm to create a diversion from the test.
diversion
• Apply It- Give some examples of when a diversion could result in a better outcome.
diffident
• (adj) lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
• The teacher asked her to speak louder after her first diffident response was unheard.
diffident
• Apply It- List some antonyms of diffident.
distended
• (adj) increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated
• They all took naps and tended to their distended bellies after the Thanksgiving dinner.
distended
• Apply It- What are some causes to our country’s distended debt?
dispel
• (v)to drive away off in various directions
• Sentence-She made an official statement to dispel the rumors that were circulating.
dispel
• Apply It- Do the words dispel and scatter have the same meaning? Explain.
dissent
• (v) to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; disagree.
• The two students dissented from the rest of the class when asked about their opinion on uniforms in schools.
dissent
• Apply It- Explain a time when the act of dissention was needed to protect another from harms way.
ced, cess, ceed
“go”
procedure
• (n) a particular course or mode of action
• It is standard procedure for seniors to pay off obligations before going to prom.
procedure
• Apply It- What are the results when a driver does not follow the proper procedures when stopping at a red light?
succession
• (n) a number or persons or things following one another in order of sequence
• The army officers entered the building in succession, according to rank.
succession
• Apply It- Give an example of a succession that you observe on a daily basis.
recede
• (v) to go or move away; retreat; withdraw
• • They should have
waited for the floodwaters to recede before driving their cars through.
recede
• Apply It-List synonyms for the word recede.
incessant
• (adj) continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending
• When we have incessant rain the mosquitoes are intolerable.
incessant
• Apply It- How do you handle incessant phone calls?