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08 english vocabulary
ch 11- 12
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English
9th Grade
02/19/2008

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Term
carnage
Definition
(n)
the killing of many people; massacre (sometimes used metaphorically)
Term
carrion
Definition
(n)
dead and decaying flesh
(adj)
pertaining to dead flesh
Term
incarnate
Definition
(adj)
embodied in human form
Term
accolade
Definition
(n)
1. any honor, award, or expression of approval
2. a ceremonial tap on the shoulder (dub) with the flat side of a sword
Term
decolletage
Definition
(n)
a low neckline on a garment or a garment with a low neckline
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corporal
Definition
(adj)
relating to or having an effect on the human body
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corporeal
Definition
(adj)
1. characteristics of or resembling the physical body
2. having material substance; able to be seen
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corps
Definition
(n)
1. a military organization of officers or of officers and enlistees
2. an army unit
3. a group of people having purpose and direction in common
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corpulent
Definition
(adj)
excessively bulky; fat
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corpus
Definition
(n)
1. a body or collection of writings
2. a structure of special character in animal body
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accord
Definition
(n)
harmony; agreement
(v)
1. to grant or bestow upon
2. to agree
Term
cordial
Definition
(adj)
1. hearty; warm; sincere
2. stimulating
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concordance
Definition
(n)
1. a state of agreement; harmony
2. an alphabetical index of all the words in a text or corpus of texts, showing every occurence of a word
Term
ossify
Definition
(v)
1. to turn into bone; to become bony
2. to become rigid (in behavior, habits, or beliefs)
Term
dermatology
Definition
(n)
the scientific study of the skin and its diseases
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epidermis
Definition
(n)
the outer protective layer of the skin or outer layer of various organisms (in plants, the outer layer of cells)
Term
dorsal
Definition
(adj)
pertaining to the back, especially of animals
Term
dossier
Definition
(n)
a set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file
Term
endorse
Definition
(v)
1. to write one;s signature on the back of a check or other document
2. to sign a contract
3. to acknowledge receipt of payment
4. to support actively; to sanction
Term
gastric
Definition
(adj)
pertaining to the stomach
Term
gastronome
Definition
(n)
a person who is knowledgeable about good food and drink; gourmet
Term
enervate
Definition
(v)
to deprive of strength; to weaken
Term
sanguine
Definition
(adj)
1. cheerful; hopeful
2. reddish or ruddy
Term
consaguinity
Definition
(n)
1. blood relationship
2. any close relationship
Term
assiduous
Definition
(adj)
1. unceasingly attentive; devoted
2. persistent; diligent
Term
dissident
Definition
(adj)
differing; disagreeing; dissenting
(n)
a person who disagrees
Term
seance
Definition
(n)
a meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead
Term
sedentary
Definition
(adj)
1. characteristics by much sitting
2. remaining in one area; not migratory
Term
supersede
Definition
(v)
to take the place of; to replace
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