Question

which answer shares a word part and has a related meaning to the word disconsolate? hint: disconsolate means \without comfort\ from sec. 02 of \cub pilot on the mississippi\
deteriorate
discomfort
confrontation

Explanation:

1. Analyze the word "disconsolate": It has the prefix "dis - " (meaning "without") and relates to "comfort" (from the hint "without comfort").
2. Check each option:

• "deteriorate": Means to get worse, no shared word part with "disconsolate" related to "comfort" or the "dis - " prefix in a meaning - related way.
• "discomfort": Has the prefix "dis - " (meaning "without") and the root "comfort", just like "disconsolate" has "dis - " and relates to "comfort" (disconsolate is "without comfort", discomfort is "without comfort" in a physical or emotional sense).
• "confrontation": Relates to facing or opposing, no shared word part or related meaning with "disconsolate".

Answer:

B. discomfort