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Vocabulary #11-20

Vocabulary #11-20. (Prefix) ab - :away [ Latin] President Lincoln abolished slavery, freeing all slaves, during his presidency. (Prefix) an- : not, without [ Greek].

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Vocabulary #11-20

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  1. Vocabulary #11-20

  2. (Prefix)ab-:away [Latin]President Lincoln abolished slavery, freeing all slaves, during his presidency.

  3. (Prefix)an-: not, without [Greek] In the wake of the riots, it appeared that total anarchyprevailed; there was a complete loss of control and chaos in the streets.

  4. (Suffix)–able/-ible: able to be; capable of being Being on time to practice, continuously working hard, and having a good attitude are important parts of being an accountable team member. With the library website accessible from any computer, students have the ability to conduct research from home.

  5. Predominant: most frequent, common, or important Although sharks are one of the predominant animals in the sea, they are diminishing in numbers due to illegal poaching for their fins. Shark fin soup is considered a delicacy in other countries.

  6. Relevant: related or pertinent to the matter at hand You should always answer your doctor’s questions truthfully, even if they do not seem relevant to your symptoms.

  7. Tradition: a practice passed down from generation to generation Win or lose, after every football game, it is a traditionto stay standing and sing the school song.

  8. Blundered: to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance Upon the wake of the avalanche, the lost and starving survivors blunderedthrough the cold in need of immediate help.

  9. Homage: respect or reverence paid or rendered At every military funeral, there is a three volley rifle salute that pays homageto the fallen soldier’s selfless service to the United States of America.

  10. Fickle: likely to change, not constant or loyal in affections (what or whom one likes) The weather in Texas can be extremely fickle during the winter months. The temperature may be 30 degrees on one day and 70 degrees on the next day.

  11. Inscrutable: not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable Late for her curfew, the teenager hurried inside her house only to find her anxious father with an inscrutable expression on his face; she was confused as to whether she was in trouble or not.

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