2. Dis Mal -ous -ion

3. PrefixesSuffixes Dis= apart, separation, reverse, opposite-ous= having or characterized by (example: disassemble) -ion=the act or result of Mal= bad (example: malnourished)

4. Language Arts 1-2 Lesson #2

5. Acclaim (verb) To greet with loud approval or praise. It was the most acclaimed movie of that summer- everyone loved it. Ant: Deride

6. Acclaim looks like claim

7. Acclaim looks like claim I claim that Frozen is the most acclaimed movie of all time because of the awesome soundtrack!

8. Diminution looks like diminish

9. He claimed it was the most acclaimed movie of the year because he thought it was great. The acclaimed movie was greatly accepted by the class

10. Diminution looks like diminish The diminution of pizza diminished my hunger because I ate 15 slices

11. Acquiesce (verb) To agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm. Once Jack acquiesced, construction on the park was able to begin. Ant: Disagree, resist

12. Assimilate (verb) To take in, or to be taken in by a larger group. During the nineteenth century, European immigrants became assimilated more easily than Asian immigrants.

13. Delirious (adj.)To be in a temporary state of extreme mental confusion or excitement When they found him wandering in the desert, he was delirious.

14. Diffusion (noun) The process of widely spreading or scattering The invention of the moveable printing press contributed to the diffusion of knowledge among the lower classes. Ant: Concentration

15. Diminution (noun) The act or process of diminishing or decreasing The diminution of supplies made it difficult for the Red Cross to attend to the hurricane victims. Ant: Augmentation

16. Disdain (noun) Aloof contempt or scorn; look down upon She had great disdain for those girls who weren’t cheerleaders. Ant: Respect, Admire

17. Magnanimous (adj.) Noble in heart and mind; rising above pettiness or meanness. To show how magnanimous a person could be, Ralph contributed more money than he could afford. Ant: mean-spirited, vile, vindictive, petty

18. Malignant (adj.) Having an evil influence; very harmful; likely to cause death His attitude was so malignant that everyone avoided him whenever possible. Ant: Benign

19. Meander (verb)To wander aimlessly and idly; ramble After dropping out of college, Paul seemed to meander through life.