31 Invertable Prefixes
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Several houses were destroyed in the flood. Several houses were destroyed in the flood. Several houses were destroyed in the flood.
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Amuse, to entertain. Amuse, to entertain. Amuse, to entertain.
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Disappear, to pass out of sight or existence; to be lost. Disappear, to pass out of sight or existence; to be lost. Disappear, to pass out of sight or existence; to be lost.
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When the sun comes out, this frost will disappear. When the sun comes out, this frost will disappear. When the sun comes out, this frost will disappear.
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Discovered, found out; seen or learned of for the first time. Discovered, found out; seen or learned of for the first time. Discovered, found out; seen or learned of for the first time.
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Dislike, no like; object to. Dislike, no like; object to. Dislike, no like; object to.
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I dislike a rainy Saturday. I dislike a rainy Saturday. I dislike a rainy Saturday.
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Distance, at a place far away. Space between. Distance, at a place far away. Space between. Distance, at a place far away. Space between.
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We heard the ocean in the distance. We heard the ocean in the distance. We heard the ocean in the distance.
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The tree were set some distance apart. The tree were set some distance apart. The tree were set some distance apart.
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You'll have to decide whether you want to go with him or with me. You'll have to decide whether you want to go with him or with me. You'll have to decide whether you want to go with him or with me.
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Decide, to make up one's mind. Settle. Decide, to make up one's mind. Settle. Decide, to make up one's mind. Settle.
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Give us an account of the accident. Give us an account of the accident. Give us an account of the accident.
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Porch, a covered platform making an entrance to a building. Porch, a covered platform making an entrance to a building. Porch, a covered platform making an entrance to a building.
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Means, stands for. To intend. Intends to say. Means, stands for. To intend. Intends to say. Means, stands for. To intend. Intends to say.
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Mile, a measure of distance. Mile, a measure of distance. Mile, a measure of distance.
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Let us discuss the matter. Let us discuss the matter. Let us discuss the matter.
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Invite, to ask politely. Invite, to ask politely. Invite, to ask politely.
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Hate, to dislike very much. Great dislike. Hate, to dislike very much. Great dislike. Hate, to dislike very much. Great dislike.
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If they disobey, they will not win. If they disobey, they will not win. If they disobey, they will not win.
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The king's daughter entered. The king's daughter entered. The king's daughter entered.
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The little girl entered. The little girl entered. The little girl entered.
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He sought distant lands. He sought distant lands. He sought distant lands.
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Enter, to go or come in. Enter, to go or come in. Enter, to go or come in.
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The hunter had on a green hat. The hunter had on a green hat. The hunter had on a green hat.
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He was dressed entirely in green. He was dressed entirely in green. He was dressed entirely in green.
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That blithe or gay lad may grind the knives. That blithe or gay lad may grind the knives. That blithe or gay lad may grind the knives.
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What was the price of the ninth slice of meat? What was the price of the ninth slice of meat? What was the price of the ninth slice of meat?
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We accepted the invitation. We accepted the invitation. We accepted the invitation.
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Crippled, lame, interfered with the use of. Crippled, lame, interfered with the use of. Crippled, lame, interfered with the use of.
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Crew, a group of people acting together for a definite purpose. Crew, a group of people acting together for a definite purpose. Crew, a group of people acting together for a definite purpose.
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Abandoned, left, deserted. Abandoned, left, deserted. Abandoned, left, deserted.
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Apple pie is commonly eaten for dessert. Apple pie is commonly eaten for dessert. Apple pie is commonly eaten for dessert.
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When things are plentiful they are usually cheap. When things are plentiful they are usually cheap. When things are plentiful they are usually cheap.
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Argument, reasoning, dispute. Argument, reasoning, dispute. Argument, reasoning, dispute.
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Accepted, taken as true, replied favorably to an invitation or appointment. Accepted, taken as true, replied favorably to an invitation or appointment. Accepted, taken as true, replied favorably to an invitation or appointment.