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Lessons 11 and 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Caro,Carnis <Latin | Flesh |
| Carnage | Massacre, killing of many. |
| Carrion | Dead and decaying flesh. |
| Incarnate | Embodied in human form. |
| Collium <Latin | Neck |
| Accolade | 1. Any honor,award, or expression of approval. 2. A ceremonial tap on the shoulder with the flat side of a sword. |
| Decolletage | A low neckline on a garment or a garment with a low neckline. |
| Corpus, Corporis <Latin | Body |
| Corporal | 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 | Excessive bulky;fat |
| Corpus | 1. A body or collection of writings. 2.A structure of special character in animal body. |
| Cor,Cordis <Latin | Heart |
| Accord | 1.Harmony;Agreement 2.To grant or bestow upon. |
| Cordial | 1.Hearty,warm, sincere. 2.Stimulating. |
| Concordance | 1. A state of agreement or harmony. 2.Alphabetical index of words in a corpus of texts showing every occurrence of a word. |
| Os,Ossis <Latin | Bone |
| Ossify | 1.To turn into bone; to become bony. 2.To become rigid. |
| Derma <Greek | Skin |
| Dermatology | The scientific study of the skin and its diseases. |
| Epidermis | The outer protective layer of the skin or outer layer of various organisms. |
| Dorsum <Latin | Back |
| Dorsal | Pertaining to the back, especially of animals. |
| Dossier | A set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file. |
| Endorse | 1. To write one's signature on the back of a check or any other document. 2. To sign a contract. 3.To acknowledge receipt of payment. 4. To support actively. |
| Gaster,Gastreros,Gastros <Greek | Stomach |
| Gastric | Pertaining to the stomach |
| Gastronome | Person who is knowledgeable about good food and drinks; a gourmet. |
| Nervus <Latin | Sinew, Nerve. |
| Enervate | To deprive of strength; to weaken. |
| Sanguis,Sanguinis <Latin | Blood |
| Sanguine | 1.Cheerful; hopeful. 2.Reddish or ruddy. |
| Consanguinity | 1.Blood relationship. 2.Any close relationship. |
| Sedeo,Sedere,Sedi,Sessum <Latin | To sit or settle |
| Assiduos | 1.Unceasingly attentive;devoted 2.Persistent; Diligent |
| Dissident | 1.Differing,disagreeing,dissenting. 2.A person who disagrees. |
| Seance | A meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead. |
| Sedentary | 1. Characterized by much sitting. 2. Remaining in one area; not migratory. |
| Supercede | To take the place of or replace because it does not function. |