Sunday, November 16, 2014

Vocabulary #6

Roots and Derivatives:

1. corp(or): body
2. cred: to believe, to trust
3. cur(r),curs, course: to run, to flow
4. dic(t): to speak, to say

Word List:

1. Benediction (n): the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness

The couple was given a benediction at the marriage ceremony

2. Concourse (n): a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng

New York City is a concourse place.

3. Concurrent (a): occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together

Her birthday is concurrent to Christmas Day.

4.  Corporal (a): related to the physical body 

Corporal punishment is still legal in some states.

5. Corpulent (a): very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

The reason why some people are corpulent because they don't control their eating habits, and they always eat fast foods.

6. Credibility (n): the quality of being believable or trustworthy

The student lost her credibility after she got caught cheating on a test.

7. Credulity(n): the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof. 

Credulity is one of the effects of the internet.

8. Cursory (a): done in a superficial or hasty manner.

His death penalty was cursory.

9. Dictum (n): an authoritative saying or maxim

All restaurants and shopping brands have their own dictum.

10. Incorporate (v): to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

She incorporated the special sauce in her homemade soup.

11. Incredulous (a): not believing, skeptical, or doubting

She gave me an incredulous look when I told her that everything was due today.

12.Indicative (a): characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

The ring he gave her was an indicative of their true love.

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