1. dis, di, dif “apart, two, separate”

2. diversion (n) turning aside, as from a course or purpose The boy pulled the fire alarm to create a diversion from the test.

3. diversion Apply It- Give some examples of when a diversion could result in a better outcome.

4. diffident (adj) lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy The teacher asked her to speak louder after her first diffident response was unheard.

5. diffident Apply It- List some antonyms of diffident.

6. distended (adj) increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated They all took naps and tended to their distended bellies after the Thanksgiving dinner.

7. distended Apply It- What are some causes to our country’s distended debt?

8. dispel (v)to drive away off in various directions Sentence-She made an official statement to dispel the rumors that were circulating.

9. dispel Apply It- Do the words dispel and scatter have the same meaning? Explain.

10. dissent (v) to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; disagree. The two students dissented from the rest of the class when asked about their opinion on uniforms in schools.

11. dissent Apply It- Explain a time when the act of dissention was needed to protect another from harms way.

12. ced, cess, ceed “go”

13. procedure (n) a particular course or mode of action It is standard procedure for seniors to pay off obligations before going to prom.

14. procedure Apply It- What are the results when a driver does not follow the proper procedures when stopping at a red light?

15. succession (n) a number or persons or things following one another in order of sequence The army officers entered the building in succession, according to rank.

16. succession Apply It- Give an example of a succession that you observe on a daily basis.

17. recede (v) to go or move away; retreat; withdraw They should have waited for the floodwaters to recede before driving their cars through.

18. recede Apply It-List synonyms for the word recede.

19. incessant (adj) continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending When we have incessant rain the mosquitoes are intolerable.

20. incessant Apply It- How do you handle incessant phone calls?