Prefixes (Spelling Skills) – ‘dis’ What do all these words have in common? disappear disable disagree disapprove dislike disembark disbelieve disallow They all begin with the prefix ‘dis’ disappear disagree dislike disbelieve disable disapprove disembark disallow What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean? disappear disagree dislike – not visible – not agree, dispute – not like, not agreeable disbelieve – not believe, not accept as true What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean? disable – not able, ineffective disapprove disembark disallow -not approve, consider bad – not embark, get off – not allow, reject, cancel It means ‘not’ Add the prefix ‘dis’ to these words to make new ones… courage connect discourage disconnect order disorder miss dismiss Can you identify the root words? disclose discomfort disinfect disclaim disfigure disadvantage discover disjoin Can you identify the root words? disclose discomfort disinfect disclaim disfigure disadvantage discover disrespect What other words can you think of that begin with the prefix ‘dis’? More words that begin with the prefix ‘dis’ dissatisfied disobey disunited dissimilar disqualified distrust disarrange disloyal More words that begin with the prefix ‘dis’ disorganised disused distrust dislocate disunited disregard disintegrate
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