a prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a word and changes its meaning. an understanding of prefixes and their meanings will help you learn new words. the king was dethroned. (the prefix de - means emove from\ or educe\; therefore, the king was removed from his throne.) | prefix | meaning | example | meaning | | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | | in - | not | indirect | not direct | | non - | without
not | nonstop
nonsalable | without stopping
unable to be sold | | un - | opposite of, not
to reverse | unclean
untie | not clean
to loosen | | pre - | before | prepay | to pay in advance | | de - | remove from
reduce | dethrone
degrade | remove from the throne
to make lower | | dis - | opposite of, not | disagree | not agree | exercise 1 underline the prefix of each word. using the meaning of the prefix, write in the blank the meaning of the word. use a dictionary if you are uncertain of the meaning. preselect to select in advance 1. devalue 2. disassemble 3. unfit 4. preview 5. inactive 6. nonverbal 7. defrost 8. unfold 9. prewar 10. disbud 11. nonsense 12. preheat 13. deactivate 14. undo 15. discourage 16. insensitive 17. disadvantage 18. nonskid 19. involuntary 20. prejudge

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### 1. devalue
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "de - " means "reduce". The root word "value" means to assess the worth of. So combining the prefix and the root word, "devalue" means to reduce the value of.
# Answer:
to reduce the value of

### 2. disassemble
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "dis - " means "opposite of, not" or can imply taking apart (related to reversing the action of assembling). The root word "assemble" means to put together. So "disassemble" means to take apart (the opposite of assembling).
# Answer:
to take apart

### 3. unfit
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "un - " means "opposite of, not". The root word "fit" means suitable. So "unfit" means not suitable.
# Answer:
not suitable

### 4. preview
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "pre - " means "before". The root word "view" means to look at. So "preview" means to look at before (e.g., before the main event or before something is officially released).
# Answer:
to look at before

### 5. inactive
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "in - " means "not". The root word "active" means doing things, functioning. So "inactive" means not active.
# Answer:
not active

### 6. nonverbal
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "non - " means "without". The root word "verbal" means related to words or speech. So "nonverbal" means without words (e.g., communication through gestures, facial expressions etc.).
# Answer:
without words

### 7. defrost
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "de - " means "remove from" or "reduce". The root word "frost" here can be related to the frozen state. So "defrost" means to remove frost from (or to reduce the frozen state, i.e., to thaw).
# Answer:
to remove frost from (or thaw)

### 8. unfold
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "un - " means "to reverse" (in this case, reversing the action of folding). The root word "fold" means to bend or crease. So "unfold" means to open out from a folded state (reverse folding).
# Answer:
to open out from a folded state

### 9. prewar
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "pre - " means "before". The root word "war" means the state of armed conflict. So "prewar" means before the war.
# Answer:
before the war

### 10. disbud
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "dis - " can mean to remove or reverse. The root word "bud" means a small growth on a plant. So "disbud" means to remove buds (from a plant, for example).
# Answer:
to remove buds

### 11. nonsense
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "non - " means "without". The root word "sense" means meaning or logic. So "nonsense" means without sense (i.e., something that has no meaning or logic).
# Answer:
without sense (no meaning/logic)

### 12. preheat
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "pre - " means "before". The root word "heat" means to make warm. So "preheat" means to heat before (e.g., heating an oven before baking).
# Answer:
to heat before

### 13. deactivate
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "de - " means "remove from" or "reduce". The root word "activate" means to make active. So "deactivate" means to remove the active state from (or to make inactive).
# Answer:
to make inactive (remove active state)

### 14. undo
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "un - " means "to reverse". The root word "do" means to perform an action. So "undo" means to reverse the action that was done.
# Answer:
to reverse the action done

### 15. discourage
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "dis - " can mean to reduce or prevent. The root word "courage" means bravery or the willingness to do something. So "discourage" means to reduce the courage of (or to prevent from doing something by making one less willing).
# Answer:
to reduce the willingness to do (or prevent from doing)

### 16. insensitive
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "in - " means "not". The root word "sensitive" means responsive or aware. So "insensitive" means not sensitive (not responsive or aware, especially to others' feelings).
# Answer:
not sensitive

### 17. disadvantage
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "dis - " means "opposite of" or can imply something negative. The root word "advantage" means a favorable factor. So "disadvantage" means the opposite of an advantage, i.e., an unfavorable factor.
# Answer:
an unfavorable factor (opposite of advantage)

### 18. nonskid
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "non - " means "without". The root word "skid" means to slide. So "nonskid" means without skidding (e.g., a surface that doesn't allow sliding).
# Answer:
without skidding

### 19. involuntary
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "in - " means "not". The root word "voluntary" means done by choice. So "involuntary" means not voluntary (done without choice, like a reflex).
# Answer:
not voluntary

### 20. prejudge
# Brief Explanations:
The prefix "pre - " means "before". The root word "judge" means to form an opinion or decision. So "prejudge" means to judge before (having all the facts or before an event occurs, often implying a hasty or unfair judgment).
# Answer:
to judge before (having full info)

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1. devalue

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2. disassemble

prefix	meaning	example	meaning
non -	without<br>not	nonstop<br>nonsalable	without stopping<br>unable to be sold
un -	opposite of, not<br>to reverse	unclean<br>untie	not clean<br>to loosen
pre -	before	prepay	to pay in advance
de -	remove from<br>reduce	dethrone<br>degrade	remove from the throne<br>to make lower
dis -	opposite of, not	disagree	not agree