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Vocabulary From Classical Roots Book C Lesson 11

Terms in this set (19)

carnage
The killing of many people; massacre (sometimes used metaphorically).
carrion
Dead and decaying flesh.
Pertaining to dead flesh.
incarnate
Embodied in human form.
Caro, Carnis
<L. "flesh"
Collum
<L. "neck"
accolade
1. Any honor or award, or expression of approval.
2. A ceremonial tap on the shoulder (dub) with the flat side of a sword.
decolletage
A low neckline on a garment or a garment with a low neckline.
Corpus, Corporis
<L. "body"
corporal
1. Relating to or having an effect on the human body.
corporeal
1. Characteristic of or resembling the physical body.
2. having material substance; able to be seen.
corps
1. A military organization of officers or of officers and enlistees.
2. An army unit.
3. A group of people having purpose and direction in common.
corpulent
Excessively bulky; fat.
corpus
1. A body or collection of writings.
2. A structure of special character in an animal body.
Cor, Cordis
<L. "heart"
accord
Harmony; agreement.
To grant or bestow upon.
cordial
1. Hearty; warm; sincere.
2. Stimulating.
3. A type of drink that is suppose to bring you good health. Like mead or wine.
concordance
1. A state of agreement; harmony.
2. An alphabetical index of all the words in a text or corpus of texts, showing every occurrence of a word.
Os, Ossis
<L. "bone"
ossify
1. To turn into bone;to become bony
2. To become rigid (in behavior, habits, or beliefs).
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