Dis- means which of the following?

• A. Across
• B. Away from
• C. Separate
• D. Apart

Answer: (D)

Dis- signals separation or undoing something—moving it away from its original state. That makes the best fit “Apart,” because many dis- words describe things that are separated or detached (disassemble, disconnect, disperse). It’s about being set apart or removed from a condition, not just the idea of distance or simply crossing something. The other options don’t capture that sense as directly: across would use a different prefix like trans-, and while away from is related, dis- emphasizes separation or reversal rather than mere distance.