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UN UN means NOT There are several prefixes that mean "not" in one way or another. However, they are different, so sometimes you will have two different "not" suffixes in front of the same ending, and the two words will mean different things. An "unarmed" man does not have a weapon. If the man is "Disarmed," then there was a weapon but it was taken away (and 'disarming' has several meanings). "Uninterested" means you "do not have the mind or feelings engaged." You're not involved; you don't care. "Disinterested," however, has come to mean "not having a selfish motive or interest." A "disinterested" person is good to help settle an argument. Un- words are usually verbs (unplug or untie) or adjectives (untidy, unbreakable) I. FOR EACH WORD: 1. Write the word 2. Write what it means 3. Draw a picture to go with it 4. Answer the question about it. word meaning and example what to draw question to answer (you may draw your answer, too) unplug to take a plug out of; to disconnect from electricity, or to take out something blocking the way. something unplugged from electricity AND an "unplugged" pipe. What is "unplugged" music? untidy not tidy; not neat and orderly an untidy place (room, desk, car) What are three things an untidy person might do? unbreakable not able to be broken easily (like a sturdy plastic cup) something unbreakable What are two things that should be unbreakable, and why? unemployment not having employment; not having a job, or the number of people in an area who don't have jobs Draw something an unemployed person might be doing What are two ways an unemployed person could look for a job? unruly not following any rules; hard to manage (unruly hair, unruly kids) unruly hair OR unruly kids What's something else that could be unruly? unconditional not conditional, not limited; always there. "Unconditional love" means love whether the person is loved back or not, no matter what the other person does. "Unconditional surrender" means you give everything up. What's the difference between an "unconditional surrender" and one with conditions? What might one of those conditions be? (You might want to draw this one) uncertain not sure about something, or something not clearly one way or the other uncertain weather What is something you are uncertain about? unselfish thinking of other people before yourself someone doing something unselfish What are three unselfish things a person could say or do? unthinkable "out of the question," going against what is reasonable, desirable, or probable; slavery is unthinkable now, but has not always been. The idea that my sister would forget to pay her bills is unthinkable because she just wouldn't ever do that. Something unthinkable What is something that is "unthinkable" to some people but not to others? unveil to remove a veil or covering; to make public (unveiling a painting for people to see; unveiling a new model of car) something being unveiled What are three things that could literally be unveiled? (Literally means you are actually taking a veil off of something.) unconscious not conscious; not aware of what is going on; a person can be completely unconscious & knocked out, or just unconscious of something that is going on ('he was unconscious of the bus coming up behind him' doesn't mean he was knocked out cold, but just that he didn't know the bus was coming) an unconscious person What are two things you could be unconscious of even though you were awake and alert? unconscionable not guided or controlled by conscience - not caring at all whether something is right or wrong. "Using unconscionable sales practices" would mean doing things to sell your product that were clearly wrong an unconscionable crime What are three things you think are unconscionable? Some other words you might see with "un" in them: unabated unreconstructed unalloyed unstoppable uneasy unfair unfortunate unhappy unfetter unfurl unkempt unwise unleash undoing unlawful unflinching uncharted unscrupulous unavailable unknown Sentence Practice: unplug untidy unbreakable unconscious unconscionable unthinkable unemployment unruly unconditional unveil unselfish uncertain Be sure to mix these sentences with words learned in previous lessons. 1. Unemployment was a big problem in the Great Depression as many businesses shut down and people lost their jobs. 2. After a three week battle, the fort gave an unconditional surrender and was taken over. 3. When are you going to unveil your new painting? 4 I must have been unconscious during the whole movie -- I don't remember any of it! 5.The crowd at the game got so unconscionable that the game was stopped until they settled down. 6.If you are unsure about which book to read, I will help you decide. 7. It's a good thing your dishes and furniture are unbreakable , with so many unruly children in the house! 8. Many people say you should unplug your computer in a thunderstorm so that lightning doesn't harm it. 9. It's just unthinkable that he would order roast beef -- he is a vegetarian! 10. It is hard to read or hear about the unruly crimes that some people have committed. 11. It's unthinkable that my neat brother would ever let his house get untidy. 12. He is the most unselfish person I know - he would give everything he has away.

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