Vocab-ability Prefix–274 (dis__, dif__ , di__ = not, opposite, away) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)

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Comments

[candy49]

MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

1. The soft and hard Brexiteers differed in opinion on the best way to leave the European Union.

2. The television director used CGI to make actors appear and disappear in the dream sequences.

3. The chief executive of Ryan Air is a disagreeable man who likes causing controversy.

4. Elizabeth Holmes was dishonest and raised millions for her business on a false prospectus.

5. The audience was fidgity and disinterested in the show and played with their cellphones instead.

6. He digressed from the subject of the presentation to tell a long-winded anecdote about his childhood.

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!

I think the best way to leave the EU is quickly!

[grainsofsand]

"MY VOCAB PRACTICE:"

1. Differ.
   The two sides seemed to differ on the county referendum on trash pickup.

2. Disappear.
   The child seemed to disappear into the crowded coat rack in the department store.

3. Disagreeable.
   The patient became disagreeable when she didn't want to go to physical therapy.

4. Dishonest.
   The woman was being dishonest when she told the policeman that she didn't see the homeless man steal the loaf of bread.

5. Disinterested.
   I became disinterested when they became argumentative and agitated, and left the conversation.

6. Digress.
   She seemed to digress from the prepared statement and went off on some tangent.

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!

[straighttalk]

MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

1. James is always known to differ with other's opinion on the importance of protecting the environment.
2. Its so weird to see how the once famous sunnyD drink has completely disappeared from circulation.
3. Jane's exceptional cooking skills is disagreeable to a drowning man.
4. I detest to have anything to do with a dishonest man.
5. Most illiterates are disinterested in reading a book.
6. Sometimes, to digress in the hit of an unending debate is the best course of action.

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!

In #6, I believe you meant to say "in the HEAT of the debate." :-)

[straighttalk]

You are right @majes.tytyty!
Thanks for the correction.

[davllinc007]

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

1. Differ
   After Dr Mason carried out two separate tests on the same specimen, it turns out that both test result differs.
2. Disappear
   The fighter jet suddenly disappeared into thin air, even the radar is not picking any signal.
3. Disagreeable
   That which is disagreeable to one is many times agreeable to another, or disagreeable in a less degree.
4. Dishonest
   There are a lot of dishonest politicians in seat today who would only work towards their own selfish interest.
5. Disinterested
   After the injustice I saw at the game yesterday, I became disinterested in playing with the people at my area.
6. Digress
   Please Brian can you just go straight to the point and stop trying to digress.

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!

[prechyrukky]

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

DIFFER
I and Adam's opinion about life always differs.

DISAPPEAR
The little star just disappears within a twinkle of an eye.

DISAGREEABLE
Your opinion is so disagreeable from every point of view.

DISHONEST
I can't give this job to a very dishonest person like Mabel.

DISINTERESTED
I don't hate it him, I'm just disinterested about his working line.

DIGRESSED
Paul has digressed from that way of life for a long time now.

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!

Please NUMBER your entries next time. Thanks.

[ronel]

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

1. Her mind differs to mine in terms of deep radical thinking.
2. I want to disappear immediately when the devil comes.
3. Its disagreeable to me when someone says money is the most important thing.
4. Being dishonest in some cases is not a practical thing.
5. I was disinterested with the performance yesterday.
6. My mind tend to digress often times whenever I'm alone.

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!

[ronel]

Thank you!
More power!

[ahmadmanga]

MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

• Differ
  The new band is very popular, but I differ.
• Disappear:
  I searched for my wallet everywhere. It's like it has been disappeared.
• Disagreeable:
  We was forced to sign the contract, even though it had the most disagreeable terms.
• Dishonest:
  People these days are remarkably dishonest.
• Disinterest:
  I wasn't disinterested, but I had something on my mind.
• Digress:
  We planned an amazing trip, but it fell down when everyone digressed from the plan.

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Wow, it's been so long since I last did one of these practices!

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!

Remember, please NUMBER your sentences. Thanks.

[starapple]

MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

1. Peter’s statement appears to differ from yours.

2. The bird flew and just disappeared out of sight.

3. Jenny is a very disagreeable young lady.

4. Katherine was dishonest to her mom about where she was yesterday.

5. He seems to be disinterested and wants to be alone.

6. He completely digress his workout for today.

[majes.tytyty]

Good work!
In #6, I believe you meant to say "in the heat