Unit 13
CORDLatin“heart” Greek “CARD”
Ac/cord: to grant; to be in harmony, agreement Cinderella’s fairy godmother accorded her one wish. Because the young ladies were in accord with one another, their team at camp was cohesive and strong. This is why they won the teamwork challenge.
Con/cord: a state of agreement: harmony; a formal agreement The United States and India signed a peace concord at the last United Nations convention.
Cordial: warm, friendly, gracious When meeting your future in-laws, you should act cordially toward them. The tour guide commented that the cordial students from Avon were polite and respectful.
Discordant: being at odds, conflicting, not in harmony Aw not this basic girl Her discordant attitude was noticeable through her body language.
CULPLatin“guilt”
Culpable: deserving to be condemned or blamed Whoever stole my catalytic converter is culpable for the hundreds of dollars they cost me!
Exculpate: to clear from accusations of fault or guilt The woman was exculpated of murdering her child; however, her probity is still highly questionable in the public eye.
In/culp/ate: to accuse or incriminate; to show evidence of someone’s involvement in a fault or crime The fingerprints on the cell phone inculpated the student of guilt.
Mea culpa: an admission of personal fault or error
DICT“Latin”to speak
Dict/ion: choice of words, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, effectiveness; clarity of speech
E/dict: an official announcement that has the force of a law; and order or command The neighborhood council passed an edict that yard signs are prohibited.
Jurisdiction: the power or right to control or exercise authority; the territory where power may be exercised Jurisdiction impacts where you are, who you are, and what the subject is under the law. Ex. Probate cases are not under the jurisdiction of the criminal court system.
Dict/um: a formal and authoritative statement
GNI/GNOGreek/Latin verb“to know”
Co/gni/t/ive: having to do with the process of knowing, including awareness, judgment, and understanding; based on factual knowledge that has been or can be gained by experience First of all, what is cognition? Cognition has to do with how a person under stands and acts in the world. It is a set of abilities, skills or processes that are part of nearly every human action. Cognitive abilities are brain-based skills we need to carry out any task from the simplest to the most complex.
A/gno/st/ic: a person who believes that whether God exists is not known and probably cannot be known
In/co/gni/to: in disguise, or with one’s identity concealed
Pro/gno/sis: the chance of recovery from a given disease or condition; a forecast or prophecy The prescient sibyl was unable to deliver a prognosis. Doctor, what is my prognosis for recovery?
GRAPHGreek verb graphein“to write”
Calli/graph/y: the art of producing beautiful handwriting
Hagiography: biography of saints; biography that idealizes or idolizes
Choreography: the art of composing and arranging dances and of representing them in symbolic notation; the movements by dancers in a performance
Litho/graph: a picture made by printing from a flat surface (such as a smooth stone) prepared so that the ink will only stick to the design that will be printed
ARTLatin“skill”
Art/i/fact: a usually simple object made by human workmanship, such as a tool or ornament, that represents a culture or a stage in a culture’s development
Artifice: clever skill; a clever trick
Art/is/an: a skilled worker or craftsperson
FORTLatin “strong” Fort, building strengthened against attacks
Fortify: to strengthen A quality diet and effective exercise can fortify your body and mind.
Fort/if/ic/at/ion: the building of military defenses to protect a place against attack; a structure built to protect a place
Fort/e: something that a person does particularly well; one’s strong point
Fortitude: mental strength that allows one to face danger, pain, or hardship with courage
CISLatin verb“to cut, cut down, slay”
Con/cis/e: brief and condensed, especially in expression or statement
Excise: to cut out, especially surgically
Incisive: impressively direct and decisive The incisive reporter was excellent at extracting the relevant facts in a timely manner by consistently asking direct and concise questions.
Pre/cis/ion: exactness and accuracy
Apiary: a place where bees are kept for their honey
Caper: a playful leap; a prank or mischevious adventure Latin:
Equestrian: of or relating to horseback riding
Lupine: like a wolf; wolfish
Ovine: of, relating to, or resembling sheep
Ornithologist: a person who studies birds
Serpentine: like a snake or serpent in shape or movement; winding
Simian: having to do with monkeys or apes; monkey-like