*Vocabulary #11-20

* (Prefix) ab-:away [Latin]

President Lincoln abolished slavery, freeing all slaves, during his presidency.

*(Prefix) an-: not, without [Greek]

In the wake of the riots, it appeared that total anarchy prevailed; there was a complete loss of control and chaos in

the streets.

*(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.

*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.

*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.

Win or lose, after every football game, it is a tradition to stay standing and sing the school song.

* Tradition: a practice passed down from generation to

generation

*Blundered: to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance

Upon the wake of the avalanche, the lost and starving survivors blundered through the cold in need of immediate help.

*Homage: respect or reverence paid or rendered

At every military funeral, there is a three volley rifle salute that pays homage to the fallen soldier’s selfless service to the United States of America.

*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.

*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.