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VOCABULARY ---PREFIXES

NEGATIVE MEANING
1- a) IN ---(IL, IM, IR) =NOT IN changes to IL before = l iIlegal illogical illiteracy illegitimate illegible IN changes to IR before = R irregular irresponsible irrelevant irrational irrupt irreversible irrigate irresistible

IN changes to IM before = P, M, B
Impossible Impure Imperfect Impassive Impair Impersonal Impractical Impartial impatient impolite immune immigration immediate immaterial immortality immense imbalance

b) WITH UN / IN not (no ser, estar) IN IS USED WITH LATIN WORDS inability (inhabilidad, ineptitud) inaction (inaccin) inappropriate (inadecuado, impropio,inapropiado) inactive (inerte, inactivo) inattention (desatencin, distraccin) inaccurate(inexacta,errneo, incorrecta) inborn (innato) incoherence (incoherecia) incomparable (incomparable) inconvenient (inconveniente, incomodo) incorrect (incorrecto) incomparable (incomparable) incompetence (ineptitud,incompetencia) incomplete (incompleto) independent (libre, capaz) indirect (indirecto) indiscreet (indiscreto, imprudente) indoor (interno) ineffective (ineficaz) inexpensive (barato, econmico) inexperienced (inexperto) informal (informal, irregular) inhuman (inhumano) inland (interior, del pas) injustice (injusticia) UN IS USED WITH SAJON WORDS unhappy (infeliz) unsuccessful (sin xito) unhappines (desdicha) untangle (desenredar) unharmed (ileso,salvo) untie (desatar) undress (desvestir) untrue (falso,engaoso) unhealthy (enfermizo) untruth (falsedad, traicin) undo (anular, deshacer) unused (no usado, inslito) uneducated (ignorante) unplug (desconectar) unequal (desigual, ineficaz) +unpopular (impopular) uneven ( desigual, irregular) unofficial (no oficial) unfair (injusto, desleal) unpack (desempaquetar,vaciar) unfold (desdoblar) unlawful (ilegal) unfortunate (desafortunado) unknown(desconocido) unfavorable (adverso) unprofessional ungrateful (ingrato) unpleasant (antiptico, grosero) unhang (descolgar) unusual (raro, inslito) unload (descargar) unwrinkle(desarrugar) +unlimited (ilimitado) untrustworthy (no fidedigno) unlock (abrir) unbelievable (increble) unlucky (desafortunado) unattractive (no atractivo) unnoticed (inadvertido) unkind (cruel, poco amable) unnecessary (inecesario) unsatisfied (insatisfecho) + unreal (irreal, imaginario) uncover (descubrir, destapar) +unprotected (desamparado) unfinished (inconcluso) unscramble (descifrar, arreglar) unopened (sin abrir) unscrew (separar, desenroscar) unnatural (anormal)

inorganic(inorgnico) inopportune(inoportuno,inapropiado) insensitive (insensible) insecurity (inseguridad) insane (loco, demente) insincere (hipcrita) insufficient (insuficiente) insignificant

unsolved (sin resolver, solucin) unbutton (desabotonar) unfit (incompetente) uncapable(incapaz) unnatural(no natural, anormal) unambitious (poco ambicioso) unsociable (esquivo) undivided (indiviso, integro) uncomfortable(incomodo) unnecessary (innecesario) unlawful (ilegal) unknown (desconocido)

c). DISOPPOSITE OF, NOT-- (lo contrario de, privar, excluir) disagree (discrepar, desacuerdo) disorganized dissimilar (dismil) disrupt (interrumpir) disability (discapacidad) disappointment (desilusin) disoriented dismiss (despedir, desechar) disestablished (separar) disagreement (desacuerdo, ria) disarrange (descomponer, desajustar, desarreglar) disconnect (desconectar) disinfect (desinfectar) dislike (disgustar, aversin) disinherit discontinue (interrumpir,suspender) disarmed (desarmado) disapproved (desaprobar) disagreeable (desagradable) disobey (desobedecer) disappear discomfort (molestias, malestar) dishonor (deshonor,deshonra) disobedience disloyalty (deslealtad) dissatisfaction (insatisfaccin, disgusto dishonesty (deshonestidad) disorganization dishonest (deshonesto, falso) disloyal (desleal) disapproval (desaprobacin)

d) MISS----- NOT, WRONG- (EQUIVACACION) misjudge (juzgar mal) misunderstand (entender mal) misunderstood (entendi mal) misaddress misadjustment (desajuste) misadjust (desajuste) misdo (equivocarse) misplace (poner en otro lugar, perder, extraviar) misuse (maltratar, abusar de) misadvice (mal orientar, aconsejar) misbound misaim misbalance unlead misspell (escribir o deletrear mal) misbelieve (no creer, equivocarse) misbelief (incredulidad) misbehavior (mala conducta) misplay (mala jugada) misprint (imprimir mal, errata) mistake (errar, confundirse) miscall (llamar equivocadamente) misfortune (desgracia, desdicha, mala suerte) mischoice (mal eleccin) misbuilt misadd misact miscopy (copiar mal) miscount (contar mal) misinform (informar mal) mispronounce (pronunciar mal) misquote misdirect miscalculate mislabel misdail misapply misassemble mislead misadapted

2. OTHER PREFIXES

a). PRE---- BEFORE (prioridad) prejudge prerequisite premedical predestination prefabrcate predcate preview preface preadapt preadmission prefix prehistoric prearrange preadolescent precedent preconcert preselect prefight preconcert

b. RE---AGAIN, BACK------- REPETIR. rebuilt reedit remarry restart redress reheat retape refill recapture refresh regain recollect reapply repay recount rearrange recook redo refix rediscover remix reinspect remark rewind rewrite reread reunite redesign replay

c. number, quantity hemi semi half uni mono/uni bi di tri quint penta multy poly octa semiannual/semicircle hemisphere halfdozen unicycle monorail bimonthly dichotomy trilogy quintet pentagon multiform polyclinci octagon

mitad uno dos tres cinco muchos ocho

monoriel bimensual dicitimia triloga quinteto pentagono

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