English 10B 1st set

carnage

the killing of many people; massacre

carrion

dead and decaying flesh

incarnate

embodied in human form

accolade

a ceremonial tap on the shoulder with the flat side of a sword. Any honor, award, or expression of approval

decolletage

a low neckline on a garmet

corporal

relating to or having an effect on the human body

corporeal

characteristics of or resembling the physical body. able to be seen

Corps

an army unit

corpulent

excessively bulky or fat

corpus

a body or collection of writing

accord

harmony; agreement

cordial

hearty, warm, or sincere

concordance

a state of agreement; harmony

Ossify

to turn into bone

dermatology

the scientific study of the skin and its diseases

epidermis

the outer protective layer of the skin or outer layer of various organisms

dorsal

pertaining to the back, especially of animals

dossier

a set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file

endorse

to write ones signature on the back of a check or other documents. to attach ones name

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gastronome

a person who is knowledgeable about good food and drink; a gourmet

enervate

to deprive of strength; to weaken

sanguine

reddish or ruddy complexion

consangunity

a blood relationship

assiduous

unceasingly attentive; devoted

dissident

differing; disagreeing

seance

a meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the dead

sedentary

characterized by much sitting

supersede

to take the place of; to replace