the body: lessons 11+12 Flashcards

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1
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caro, carnis

A

flesh

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2
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carnage

A

the killing of many people, massacre

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3
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carrion2

A
  • dead and decaying flesh

- pertaining to dead flesh

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4
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incarnate

A

embodied in human form

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5
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collum

A

neck

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6
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accolade2

A
  • honor, award, or expression of approval

- ceremonial tap on the shoulder with flat side of sword

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7
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decolletage

A

low neckline on garment

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8
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corpus, corporis

A

body

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9
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corporal

A

relating to or having an effect on the human body

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10
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corporeal2

A
  • characteristic of or resembling the physical body

- having material substance, able to be seen

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11
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corps3

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  • military organization of officers
  • army unit
  • group of people with purpose and direction in common
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12
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corpulent

A

excessively bulky, fat

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13
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corpus2

A
  • body or collection of writings

- structure of special character in an animal body

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14
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cor, cordis

A

heart

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15
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accord3

A
  • harmony, agreement
  • to grant or bestow upon
  • to agree
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16
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cordial2

A
  • hearty, warm, sincere

- stimulating

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17
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concordance2

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  • state of agreement, harmony

- index of all the words in a text

18
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or, ossis

A

bone

19
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ossify2

A
  • turn into bone, to become bony

- to become rigid

20
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derma

A

skin

21
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dermatology

A

scientific study of skin and its diseases

22
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epidermis

A

outer layer of skin

23
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dorsum

A

back

24
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dorsal

A

pertaining to the back

25
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dossier

A

set of documents containing information about a person or event, file

26
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endorse4

A
  • write ones signature on back of a check
  • sing a contract
  • acknowledge receipt of payment
  • to support actively, to sanction
27
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gaster, gastreros

A

stomach, belly

28
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gastric

A

pertaining to stomach

29
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gastronome

A

person who is knowledgeable about good food and drink

30
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nerus

A

sinew, nerve

31
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enervate

A

to deprive of strength, weaken

32
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sanguis, sanguinis

A

blood

33
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sanguine2

A
  • cheerful, hopeful

- reddish or ruddy

34
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consanguinity2

A
  • blood relationship

- any close relationship

35
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sedeo, sedere, sedi, sessum

A

to sit, to settle

36
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assiduous2

A
  • unceasingly attentive, devoted

- persistent, diligent

37
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dissident2

A
  • differing, disagreeing, dissenting

- person who disagrees

38
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seance

A

meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead

39
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sedentary2

A
  • much sitting

- remaining in one area, not migratory

40
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supersede

A

to take place of, to replace