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- the innovation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness;
At the baptism, the baby was given a benediction.
2. Concourse- a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng; concourse
3. Concurrent- occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together;
4. Corporal- related to the physical body;
5. Corpulent- very stout; fleshy obese; fat;
6. Credibility- the quality of being believable or trustworthy;
7. Credulity- the (naïve) willingness to believe too easily without proof;
8. Cursory- done in a superficial or hasty manner;
9. Dictum- an authoritative saying or maxim;
A famous American dictum states everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
10. Incorporate- to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole;
11. Incredulous- not believing, skeptical, or doubting
12. Indicative- characteristic of or very much like; suggestive;
Constant sneezing is indicative of having allergies.
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