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cor, cred, cert
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cor | Latin- “Heart” |
| courage | (n)Derived from the idea of having a "brave heart." In its earliest forms, it meant to speak one's mind by telling all one's heart. |
| discord | (n) lack of agreement between people, ideas, etc.; an unpleasant combination of musical notes. |
| cordial | (adj)Originally meaning "from the heart"; today it describes someone who is warm, friendly, and sincere. |
| accord | (v) To be of "one heart" with someone; an official agreement. |
| concord | (n) a state in which people or things agree with each other and exist together in a peaceful way. |
| cred, cert | Latin- “Believe, Sure, Trust” |
| credible | (adj) Able to be believed; convincing; capable or persuading people that something will happen or be successful. |
| credo | (n) A statement of the beliefs that guide someoneś actions. |
| credentials | (n) qualifications, achievements, and personal qualities of a personś background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something. |
| certain | (adj) known for sure; established beyond doubt. |
| certified | (v) to guarantee to be true or valid; meets an established standard; to recognize as having met special qualifications within a field. |
| coronary | (adj) relating to the arteries that surround the heart |
| cardiac | (adj) relating to the heart |
| cardiology | (n) a branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart |
| record | (v) To learn "by heart." In ancient times, to record something meant to commit it to memory (the heart) so it could be recalled later. |
| encourage | (v) To "put heart into" someone |
| discourage | (v) "take the heart out" of them |
| core | (n) the central, innermost part of something (like the "heart" of an apple). |
| coronary | (adj) While this specifically refers to the arteries surrounding the heart, it comes from corona (crown), but is used exclusively in medical contexts regarding the cor (heart). |