Latin Roots: Cruciare, Crux-dignus Flashcards
Culpare
Culpable
Definition: crime, criminal
Culpable: deserving blame, guilty
Cruciare, crux, crucis
Crusade
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)
Cumulare
Cumulative
Definition: to heap up
Cumulative: made up of successive parts
Curare, Cura, curatus
Curate
Definition: to take care of, concern
Curate: a religious leader in charge of a flock
Currere, cursus, cour
Concur
Definition: to run, to go
Concur: to agree with
Dens, dentis
Denture
Definition: tooth
Denture: a set of false teeth
Deus, dei
Deify
Definition: god
Deify: to view or treat as a god
Dexter, dextro
Dexterity
Definition: right, right hand
Dexterity: skill with hands or movement; mental skill
Dicere, dictare
Abdicate
Definition: to speak, say
Abdicate: to formAlly renounce or give up
Dignus
Dignitary
Definition: worthy, fitting, suitable
Dignitary: one who holds an honored position