Details Title: 08 english vocabulary Description: ch 11- 12 Total Flash Cards: 29 Created: 02/19/2008 15:25:29		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional English Flashcards
Cards in this set: 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 Term corporal Definition (adj) relating to or having an effect on the human body Term corporeal Definition (adj) 1. characteristics of or resembling the physical body 2. having material substance; able to be seen Term 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 Term corpulent Definition (adj) excessively bulky; fat Term corpus Definition (n) 1. a body or collection of writings 2. a structure of special character in animal body Term 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 Term 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 Term 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