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


The Pope gave a benediction to the assembled congregation.


2. concourse (n): a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng



I walked halfway around the concourse at the arena before I found a mens' restroom. 3. concurrent (a): occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together



His birthday is concurrent to his graduation day4. corporal (a): related to the physical body



Corporal punishment is kept within limits
5. corpulent (a): very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

The corpulent cop struggled to keep up with the crimal.
6. credibility (n): the quality of being believable or trustworthy

Mark lost his credibility when he lied to his parents.
7. credulity(n): the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof.

There is only so much governments can do to protect people from their own credulity.
8. cursory (a): a done in a superficial or hasty manner

Most only give the manuals a cursory glance and then only for the primary functions.
9. dictum (n): an authoritative saying or maxim

As Sarah waited in the unemployment line, she recognized the truth of the dictum, “last hired; first fired”.
10. incorporate (v): to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

Do not overmix or frosting will incorporate too much air.
11. incredulous (a): not believing, skeptical, or doubting

Her friends are incredulous and soon grow extremely jealous.
12. indicative (a): characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

It began with the digits 3-2-5, indicative of a Ouray number.