Understanding Negation and Disapproval

The video tutorial introduces the Latin and Greek root 'dis', which means apart, away, negative, or reverse. It explains how 'dis' is used to form words with opposite meanings, such as 'dislike', 'disapprove', 'dishonest', 'disallow', 'disrespect', 'disobey', 'discontinue', and 'disinfect'. Each word is explained with examples to illustrate how 'dis' changes the meaning to its negative or opposite form. The video concludes with a fun fact about the term 'diss'.

What is the general meaning of the root 'dis'?

• Together or combined

• Positive or affirmative

• Neutral or indifferent

• Negative or opposite

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of the root 'dis'?

• Together

• Apart

• Negative

• Reverse

If you 'dislike' something, what does it mean?

• You are unsure about it

• You do not like it

• You like it very much

• You are indifferent to it

What does it mean to 'disapprove' of something?

• To ignore it

• To not agree with it

• To accept it

• To agree with it

What is the opposite of 'approve'?

• Accept

• Approve

• Disapprove

• Ignore

If someone is 'dishonest', what are they not being?

• Friendly

• Truthful

• Generous

• Cautious

What is the opposite of 'honest'?

• Friendly

• Truthful

• Dishonest

• Loyal

What does 'disallow' mean?

• To encourage an action

• To permit something

• To let someone do something

• To not let someone do something

What is the opposite of 'allow'?

• Permit

• Disallow

• Encourage

• Support

What is the meaning of 'disrespect'?

• To be friendly

• To admire someone

• To not admire someone

• To be polite