CKLA Amplify Unit 3 Lesson 4 prefix dis and mis

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'dis-' means to do the opposite of or to remove.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly.

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What does 'disobey' mean?

Back

To disobey means to not follow an order or rule.

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What does 'misunderstand' mean?

Back

To misunderstand means to interpret something incorrectly.

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What does 'disconnect' mean?

Back

To disconnect means to separate or remove a connection.

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What does 'misspell' mean?

Back

To misspell means to spell a word incorrectly.

Front

Give an example of a sentence using 'disobey'.

Back

The child disobeyed his parents by staying up late.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'misunderstand'.

Back

I misunderstood the instructions and made a mistake.

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Is 'disapprove' a synonym of 'disobey'?

Back

No, 'disapprove' means to have a negative opinion about something, not to not follow it.

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Is 'misbehave' related to 'mis-'?

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Yes, 'misbehave' means to behave badly or incorrectly.