Latin Roots #6

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 invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness

The purpose of a benediction is to bless others.

2. Concourse - a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng

Usually airports will include concourses going into the airplane.

3. Concurrent - occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together

Concurrently can be used as a synonym for simultaneously.

4. Corporal - related to the physical body

Corporal punishment includes smacking, whipping, or paddling.

5. Corpulent - very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

To avoid becoming corpulent, you should have a balanced diet and regularly excercise.

6. Credibility - the quality of being believable or trustworthy

Someone with absolute credibility can be easily believed.

7. Credulity - the (naive) willingness to believe too early without proof

Only the most childlike Credulity would allow a person to believe a phony setup.

8. Cursory - done in a superficial or hasty manner

A cursory examination is not as thorough as it might have been.

9. Dictum - an authoritative saying or maxim

"Business is business" was my friend's favorite dictum.

10. Incorporate - to form into one body or functioning unit;  to combine several different things into a whole

We should incorporate as much traditional Americana into our new campaign as possible.

11. Incredulous - not believing, skeptical, or doubting

From your incredulous expression, I can tel that you do not believe me.

12. Indicative - characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

Lack of appetite and sleep can indicate how unhealthy you are.