1. corp(or) (body): corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, corporeal, corpus, corset
2. cred (to believe, to trust): credo, credit, discredit, credence, credentials, accreditation
3. cur(r), curs, course (to run, to flow): current, excursion, discourse, concur, recourse, curriculum, recurrent
4. dic(t) (to speak, to say): diction, indication, edict, jurisdiction, dictionary, addict, interdiction
Word List
1. benediction: the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or a state of blessedness
Example: After the Easter mass, the priest offered a prayer of benediction.
2. concourse: a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng
Example: There was a stage set up so that the play could be viewed by the concourse of spectators.
3. concurrent: occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together
Example: The car thief received a concurrent sentence, and this made his punishment seemed less severe.
4. corporal: related to the physical body
Example: I wonder how students' behaviors would change if schools started using corporal punishment.
5. corpulent: very stout; fleshy and obese; fat
Example: Ever since my uncle stopped going to the gym, he has become more and more corpulent.
6. credibility: the quality of being believable or trustworthy
Example: The writer lost all credibility after his article was proven false by a rival newspaper.
7. credulity: the (naïve)willingness to believe too easily without proof
Example: The internet has caused human credulity to become much more common.
8. cursory: done in a superficial or hasty manner
Example: At a cursory glance, the man seemed much more attractive.
9. dictum: an authoritative saying or maxim
Example: His favorite dictum was, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
10. incorporate: to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole
Example: The author liked to incorporate parts of her past into her writing.
11. incredulous: not believing, skeptical, or doubting
Example: The girl had an incredulous look on her face after watching the magician's act.
12. indicative: characteristic of or very much like; suggestive
Example: The results of the CAT scan were indicative of some type of tumor growth.
2. cred (to believe, to trust): credo, credit, discredit, credence, credentials, accreditation
3. cur(r), curs, course (to run, to flow): current, excursion, discourse, concur, recourse, curriculum, recurrent
4. dic(t) (to speak, to say): diction, indication, edict, jurisdiction, dictionary, addict, interdiction
Word List
1. benediction: the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or a state of blessedness
Example: After the Easter mass, the priest offered a prayer of benediction.
2. concourse: a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng
Example: There was a stage set up so that the play could be viewed by the concourse of spectators.
3. concurrent: occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together
Example: The car thief received a concurrent sentence, and this made his punishment seemed less severe.
4. corporal: related to the physical body
Example: I wonder how students' behaviors would change if schools started using corporal punishment.
5. corpulent: very stout; fleshy and obese; fat
Example: Ever since my uncle stopped going to the gym, he has become more and more corpulent.
6. credibility: the quality of being believable or trustworthy
Example: The writer lost all credibility after his article was proven false by a rival newspaper.
7. credulity: the (naïve)willingness to believe too easily without proof
Example: The internet has caused human credulity to become much more common.
8. cursory: done in a superficial or hasty manner
Example: At a cursory glance, the man seemed much more attractive.
9. dictum: an authoritative saying or maxim
Example: His favorite dictum was, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
10. incorporate: to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole
Example: The author liked to incorporate parts of her past into her writing.
11. incredulous: not believing, skeptical, or doubting
Example: The girl had an incredulous look on her face after watching the magician's act.
12. indicative: characteristic of or very much like; suggestive
Example: The results of the CAT scan were indicative of some type of tumor growth.
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