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?