Question

determine word meanings using known words and prefixes dis- and en-/em- — quiz — level c

dis-

disintegrate
dislike
discourage
discontinue
disobey
disrespect
disagreeable
displease
disgracef
disapp
disengag
discomfort

Explanation:

Since the problem is about determining word meanings using prefixes (specifically "dis - "), and this relates to understanding word structures and meanings, the subfield under Arts that best applies is Linguistics (as it deals with language structure, including word formation with prefixes). But as per the task, we just need to provide the answer in the required format. Since no specific question is asked (like defining a word with "dis - " or identifying the meaning of the prefix), but assuming a common question here could be about the meaning of the prefix "dis - " in these words. The prefix "dis - " often means "not" or "opposite of" or "apart". For example, in "dislike", it means "not like"; in "disobey", it means "not obey".

The prefix "dis - " in words like "dislike", "disobey", "discontinue" typically conveys a sense of "not", "opposite of", or "apart". For instance, "dislike" means not liking, "disobey" means not obeying, and "discontinue" means to stop (opposite of continuing).

Answer:

The prefix "dis - " often means "not", "opposite of", or "apart" (e.g., "dislike" = not like, "disobey" = not obey).