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Common Prefixes as Meaning Clues
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ACT.031 Common Prefixes as Meaning Clues
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What does the prefix contribute to the meaning of "dispassionate" in "The judge's dispassionate summary avoided anger, sympathy, and any emotional language."? Select the best-supported analysis.
A
dis- gives the clue over; therefore, "dispassionate" means excessively emotional.
B
Because dis- signals not or lacking, "dispassionate" points to free from strong emotion.
C
The prefix dis- shows again, making "dispassionate" mean emotion repeated twice.
D
The prefix dis- means between, so "dispassionate" means emotional only between two people.
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