LECTURE 21 접두어 AD ( AC , AS , AF , AG , AL , AN , AP , AR , AT , A ) Adumbratev . indicate vaguely or briefly ; foreshadow a coming eventadumbration / ad ( = to , intensive ) + umbr ( = shadow ) NASA ’ s attenuated budget may adumbrate the end of the proposed space station ; at least that ’ s what one former astronaut sees it as a sign of . “ I think it gives good reason to expect elimination of the station , ” argues Jim Treint . Affinityn . a close relationship ; likeness ; strong liking or attraction ; the force that causes the atoms of certain elements to combine and stay combinedaf < ad ( = to , near ) + fin ( = end ) Some children become so attached to a certain toy that they can not bear to be separated from it . Such affinity is not abnormal and is nothing to worry about as they soon grow out of it . Appositea . strikingly appropriate for a purpose or occasionappositeness / appositely / ap < ad ( = to , near ) + pos ( = put ) Ms . Linton had learned in charm school the value of being apposite in her words , dress and manner . She chose her words carefully , dressed for the occasion and behaved in a most fitting manner . Apprisev . sb + of + sthinformap < ad ( = to ) + pris < prehend ( = take ) Mr . Song is waiting for you in Masan with a full report on the accident , Mr . President . He ’ ll apprise you of the government ’ s actions before giving any information to press . Attritionn . wearing away by rubbing ; the loss in the personnel of an organizationattrite attrited / at < ad ( = to , intensive ) + trit ( = rub ) Our goal is to reduce the number of employees without laying off anyone . We can attain this through attrition : as people retire , we will not replace them . LECTURE 22 접두어 AN ( A ) Anecdoten . short or usually amusing and instructive story about some real person or event ; little - known , entertaining facts of historyan ( = not ) + ec < ex ( = out ) + dot ( = give ) Much to mother ’ s approbation , Grandfather would tell us stories about his life each evening in front of the fireplace . The topic of his anecdotes ranged from his days as a soldier to his life as a fisherman . Anonymousa . without a name , or with a name that is not made knownanonymity / an ( = not , without ) + onym ( = name , word ) The informant wishes to remain anonymous , so court documents refer to her only as Jane Doe . To further keep her identity secret , she will sit behind a curtain while giving testimony . Abyssn . hole so deep as to appear bottomlessa < an ( = not , without ) + bys ( = bottom , end ) Their difference on the issue has deepened and the two parties are now worlds apart . The abyss is unlikely to be bridged anytime soon . Anarchyn . absence of government or control ; confusion , disorderanarchism / anarchist / an ( = not , without ) + arch ( = govern , government ) The roaring fire quickly spread to the auditorium . Out of fear , the crowd lost all control and like wild animals trapped in a forest fire , chaotically fought to get out the only door . In the anarchy two people died . Apathyn . absence of sympathy or interest ; indifferenceapathetic / a < an ( = not , without ) + path ( = feel , suffer ) Carl ’ s boss fired him for not showing interest in his job . He was doing things half - heartedly and customers were complaining about his apathy .