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Speech-Language Pathology
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11/13/2013

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Term
Corp
Definition
Body
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corps
Definition
a separate branch of the armed forces; having an organized subdivision of the military establishment.
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corpulent
Definition
obese
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corpuscle
Definition
Erythrocryte/ Leukocyte/ Bloodcell
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corporal
Definition

1. of, relating to, or affecting the body

2. a noncommissioned officer

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corpse
Definition
a dead body
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corpus delecti
Definition
body of crime
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writ of habeus corpus
Definition
an order which requires that prisoners be brought before a court in order to determine the legality of their imprisonment
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corporeal
Definition
real; concrete; substantial
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incorporeal
Definition
having no material body or form
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cred
Definition
believe/ trust
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credit
Definition
trust
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creditor
Definition
person or firm to whom one owes money
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credentials
Definition
certificates; diplomas; letters
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credible
Definition
believable
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incredible
Definition
not believable; hard to believe; astonishing
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discredit
Definition
disgrace
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accredited
Definition
certified that a school or college has met certain standards
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credulous
Definition
gullible
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incredulous
Definition
skeptical
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incredulity
Definition
disbelief
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credulity
Definition
gullibility
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credence
Definition
acceptance as true or valid, belief, trustworthiness
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credo
Definition
basic beliefs
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curr/ cur
Definition
run/ go
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current
Definition
the flow of a river, a steady smooth onward movement, a general tendency, movement, or course
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curriculum
Definition
courses
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excursion
Definition
a short trip for pleasure
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incursion
Definition
invasion or raid
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recurrent
Definition
returning, appearing againĀ  or repeatedly (irregular)
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recurring
Definition
happening or coming up again or repeatedly (more scheduled)
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precursor
Definition
forerunner
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concurrent
Definition
at the same time
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cursory
Definition
hasty; superficial
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dict
Definition
say
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dictation
Definition
saying or reading
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diction
Definition
enunciation; choice of words (word choice)
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edict
Definition
proclaimation
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benediction
Definition
blessing or prayer
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malediction
Definition
a curse
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valedictorian
Definition
the student who delivers the farewell speech at a graduation ceremony
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jurisdiction
Definition
the area within which a court must be heeded in the matter of hearing and deciding cases
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equi/equa
Definition
equal
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equivalent
Definition
equal in value
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equator
Definition
the imaginary line that divides the earth into two equal parts
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equilibrium
Definition
sense of balance
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equidistant
Definition
equally distant
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adequate
Definition
suitable; sufficient
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equanimity
Definition
composure
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equinox
Definition
march/ sept. 21 day and night equal
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equable
Definition
steady; serene
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equitabily
Definition
settled fairly with equal justice for all parties; impartially
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equalitarian
Definition
having equal rights for all
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err
Definition
err, wander
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erroneous
Definition
wandering away from the truth; containing or derived from error; mistaken
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errant
Definition
traveling; deviating from a standard
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aberration
Definition
unsoundness of mind; a deviation
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erratic
Definition
unsteady and irregular
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fac; fact
Definition
make; do
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factory
Definition
where things are made
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facility
Definition
ease in moving
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benefactor (good)
Definition
confers a benefit
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malefactor (bad)
Definition
evildoer
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olfactory
Definition
pertaining to the sense of smell
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facsimilie
Definition
exact copy of the original work
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factotum
Definition
someone who does everything; gopher
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ex post facto
Definition
formulated, enacted, or operating retro actively
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ex post facto law
Definition
a law which makes acts committed before the law was passed as illegal and punishable (unconstitutional)
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fid
Definition
faith
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fidelity
Definition
faithfulness
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infidelity
Definition
unfaithfulness
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infidel
Definition
unbeliever
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confidential
Definition
secret
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confidant
Definition
one to whom secrets are entrusted (man)
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confidante
Definition
a confidant (woman)
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confident
Definition
self-assured
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affidavit
Definition
sworn statement
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bona fide
Definition
made in good faith
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diffident
Definition
shy; timid
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fiduciary
Definition
pertaining to one who holds something in trust for another
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figure
Definition
form/shape
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figured
Definition
decorated/patterned
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figurine
Definition
small statue
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figurative language
Definition
a language which evokes vivid images
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transfiguration
Definition
a change in form or appearance
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disfiguration
Definition
deface/ to blemish or spoil the figure of
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configuration
Definition
contour; outline
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flex/ flect
Definition
bend/ turn
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flex
Definition
to bend
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flexible
Definition
easily bent
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inflexible
Definition
not easily bent
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reflective
Definition
meditative; pensive
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genuflection
Definition
the act of bending the knee in a kneeling or half-kneeling position, as to worship
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flu
Definition
flow
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fluent
Definition
moving effortlessly; capable, easily
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flue
Definition
chimney
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flux
Definition
change
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fluctuate
Definition
to continually move up and down
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influx
Definition
a coming in; an inward flow
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influenza
Definition
the flu; a disease marked by respiratory or intestinal symptoms
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superfluous
Definition
not needed; unneccessary
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mellifluous
Definition
smooth; rich flow (honey)
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confluence
Definition
a flowing together of two or more streams; the point of juncture of streams
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affluent
Definition
rich; wealthy
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effluence
Definition
something that flows out; suage
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form
Definition
form; rule
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formal
Definition
always following proper rules
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formative years
Definition
the early years of a child's life; when character is first formed
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formula
Definition
a fixed rule or method for doing something
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misinform
Definition
to deceive
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conformist
Definition
a person who automatically and unquestioningly obeys all the rules of the group
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reformation
Definition
the act of reforming
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format
Definition
lay out
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pro forma
Definition
routine
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grad; gress
Definition
go; step
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gradually
Definition
advancing or progressing by regula or continuous degrees
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congress/Congress
Definition
a formal assembly of reps to discuss problems; the Legislature of the U.S
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degrade
Definition
reduce
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aggressive
Definition
hostile; assertive
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digression
Definition
departure from the main subject
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