Prefix: anti-, non-, dis-, mal-

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  1. antiemetic
    a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
    an anti-emetic drug
  2. antihistamine
    a medicine used to treat allergies and colds
    an antihistamine injection
  3. nonflammable
    impossible to ignite
    non-flammable materials
  4. antifungal
    any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
    antifungal coating
  5. nonrenewable
    that can not be renewed
    a non-renewable resource
  6. noncitizen
    a person who comes from a foreign country
    Eligible Non-Citizen Status
  7. nonspecific
    not caused by a specific agent
    non-specific effects
  8. nonprescription
    purchasable without a doctor's prescription
    non-prescription drugs
  9. nonprofessional
    not professional
    nonprofessional referees
  10. noninterference
    a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
    Nonintervention is an important condition for peaceful coexistence and cooperation among nations.
  11. nonpayment
    act of failing to meet a financial obligation
    Justice Department investigating Riley's non-payment of legislative legal bill
    http://blog.al.com/breaking/2010/06/justice_department_investigati.html
  12. antioxidant
    a substance that hinders oxygen reactions
    Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals.
  13. antitoxin
    an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
    An antitoxin provides passive immunity.

    www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2289
  14. nonresident
    someone who does not live in a particular place
    Since resident and nonresident aliens are taxed differently, it is important for you to determine your status.

    www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc851.html
  15. malfunction
    fail to work properly
    The tragic death of Martin Short’s wife may have been exacerbated due to an oxygen tank malfunction.

    RadarOnline.com
  16. nonconformity
    failure to follow accepted standards of behavior
    In England, Nonconformists were restricted from many spheres of public life and were ineligible for many forms of public educational and social benefits, until the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts in the nineteenth century and associated toleration.

    encyclopedia.com
  17. nonsmoker
    a person who does not smoke tobacco
    "Today I celebrate the miracle of being a healthy non-smoker."

    http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/ourstories/a/karenexmoker.htm
  18. nonviolence
    peaceful resistance to a government
    International group encouraging nonviolent methods to bring about changes reflecting the values of justice and human development.

    nonviolenceinternational.net/
  19. malformation
    something abnormal or anomalous
    The Chiari malformation is an abnormality in the lower part of the brain called the cerebellum.

    www.asap.org/index.php/disorders/chiari-malformation/
  20. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
    The last chapter of the book was an anticlimax.
    www.merriam-webster.com
  21. malnutrition
    a state of poor nourishment
    In 2007, 239 patients died of malnutrition in British hospitals, --Wall Street Journal
  22. disable
    injure permanently
    The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families.
  23. nonentity
    a person of no influence
    " There is no such person, " he continued. " End of story. He is a fake, a nonentity. He was never part of our outfit. He never parachuted. He doesn't exist and never did. "

    http://corpus.byu.edu/coca/x4.asp?t=1007443&ID=380219550
  24. disposable
    an item that can be thrown away after it has been used
    disposable cameras
  25. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
    The body's immune system produces antibodies when it detects harmful substances, called antigens.

    www.nlm.nih.gov/
  26. nonstop
    at all times
    There's a nonstop flight to Mauritius,...
    en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nonstop
  27. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
    I work in one of the nondescript office buildings downtown.

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondescript
  28. antibiotic
    a substance used to kill microorganisms and cure infections
    antibiotic use in animal agriculture causes humans who eat such meat to develop antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance.

    http://www.naturalnews.com/antibiotic.html
  29. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
    Antiseptics and disinfectants are used extensively in hospitals and other health care settings for a variety of topical and hard-surface applications.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC88911/
  30. nonprofit
    not commercially or financially motivated
    A non-profit organization
  31. nonfiction
    prose writing that is not formed by the imagination
    a nonfiction writer
  32. disperse
    move away from each other
    About 2 million gallons of the chemical dispersant Corexit was also utilized to disperse BP oil.
    http://www.theticker.org/about/2.8220/bp-oil-spill-update-still-an-inconvenience-1.2315293
  33. disadvantage
    the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
    Desktop computers, although they may have their advantages, have disadvantages as well.
    by Helium - Stephen Cook
  34. dislike
    a feeling of aversion or disapproval
    Forgive Williamsport coach Chris Downs if he has a personal dislike of penalty kick shootouts.
    by The Herald-Mail - Dan Kauffman
  35. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumours about him still running Russia as 'complete nonsense'.
    sify.com/
  36. dismiss
    stop associating with
    A judge Wednesday denied a request to dismiss criminal charges against one of six men accused of operating a corrupt organization that called itself "The Penn Hills Family" and took many of its cues from TV and movie mobsters.
    http://www.pittsburghlive.com/
  37. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
    The tiny multi-touch display
  38. disposition
    your usual mood
    During early disposition, defendants learn if there can be a non-trial resolution to a case - basically a plea agreement.
    by Prescott Daily Courier
  39. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
    The ancient Greek philosophers made the distinction between rhetoric and knowledge.
    by Motley Fool
  40. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    Fleming discovered penicillin.
  41. distress
    a state of adversity
    the death of his wife caused him great distress
Created on Thu Sep 02 01:18:29 EDT 2010 (updated Thu Sep 02 02:49:05 EDT 2010)

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