Special Effects in Film and Television
Prefixes un-, de-, dis-
uncover
• We can uncover clues to solve the puzzle
defrost
• You need to defrost the meat before cooking it.
uncomfortable
• The cold room is uncomfortable.
discourage
• Don’t let the small problem discourage you.
disadvantage
• Our team has a big disadvantage.
unfortunate
• The unfortunate puppy found a home.
unfamiliar
• The stranger is unfamiliar to me.
disability
• He won’t let a disability stop him.
discomfort
• A cold causes discomfort.
deodorant
• Put deodorant in your locker.
unemployed
• The unemployed man got a job.
deflate
• The hole made the tire deflate.
disbelief
• We stared at the mess in disbelief.
unpredictable
• The weather is unpredictable.
disapprove
• I disapprove of that bad idea.
disappoint
• She didn’t disappoint her coach.
unpleasant
• They had an unpleasant quarrel.
dehydrated
• Running makes you dehydrated.
disqualify
• The judge had to disqualify his friend.
undecided
• We are undecided about what game to play.
unnecessary
• A coat is unnecessary today.
disobedient
• The disobedient pup ate my sock.
dehumidifier
• A dehumidifier prevents mildew.
disinfectant
• Use disinfectant on your cut.
disenchanted
• We quickly grew disenchanted with the new toy.