20日目

The words of the day are.....8 words.

The prefix is "a"="on"

aback 後ろへ　I was taken aback by the news. （そのニュースに驚いた）（ニュアンスとしては、take aback でなんか面食らった的な感じ）

abed = in bed  He is ill abed （彼は病気で寝込んでいる）

ablaze = on fire 燃えたっている  The house was ablaze. The sky was ablaze with fireworks.

aboard = on board 船に 汽車に  I went aboard to the island. （島まで乗船した）

afloat = 浮かんで　A rumor get afloat.

afoot = 進行中である　徒歩で　I went afoot, The plans are afoot.

aground = on ground 　a ship aground on the rocks　座礁した船

aloof = on loof  He stands aloof from others （他人から距離を置いている）

THere are many Prefix "a" and meanings, but it is not that difficult compared to what I expectd.

I think learning little by little is the key to retain vocaburary and knowledge, so I keep on doing every day....