Vocabulary Builder Course 2

Introduction
In this lesson, you learned about the prefix dis- and its meanings. Go to the Internet to read more about this prefix.

Destination Title: Merriam-Webster OnLine
Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window.

Directions
Start at http://www.m-w.com.

• Enter "dis-" in the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary field.
• Click Go.
• Read the definitions.
• Follow the directions below.

1.		Type "establish" in the Dictionary field and read its definition. Write the definition of the word disestablish and use it in a sentence. Then search for it in the online dictionary and compare it with your definition.
2.		Type "affection" in the Dictionary field and read its definition. Write the definition of the word disaffection and use it in a sentence. Then search for it in the online dictionary and compare it with your definition.
3.		Type "agreeable" in the Dictionary field and read its definition. Write the definition of the word disagreeable and use it in a sentence. Then search for it in the online dictionary and compare it with your definition.
4.		Go to the Thesaurus field and type "disaffection." Use one of its synonyms in a sentence.