Latin Roots: Cruciare, Crux-dignus Flashcards

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Culpare

Culpable

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Definition: crime, criminal
Culpable: deserving blame, guilty

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Cruciare, crux, crucis

Crusade

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Definition: to torture, cross
Crusade: military efforts to rid the Holy Land of Muslims in the 11-13th century
A trip taken to heal(body or soul)

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Cumulare

Cumulative

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Definition: to heap up
Cumulative: made up of successive parts

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Curare, Cura, curatus

Curate

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Definition: to take care of, concern
Curate: a religious leader in charge of a flock

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Currere, cursus, cour

Concur

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Definition: to run, to go
Concur: to agree with

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Dens, dentis

Denture

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Definition: tooth
Denture: a set of false teeth

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Deus, dei

Deify

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Definition: god
Deify: to view or treat as a god

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Dexter, dextro

Dexterity

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Definition: right, right hand
Dexterity: skill with hands or movement; mental skill

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Dicere, dictare

Abdicate

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Definition: to speak, say
Abdicate: to formAlly renounce or give up

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Dignus

Dignitary

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Definition: worthy, fitting, suitable
Dignitary: one who holds an honored position

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