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Greek & Latin Vocab 25

Greek & Latin Vocab 25. corp , crat , dyn , germ, port. corp : (Latin) . body. habeas corpus a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention corporeal bodily corpulent large or bulky of body; portly; stout

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Greek & Latin Vocab 25

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  1. Greek & Latin Vocab 25 corp, crat, dyn, germ, port

  2. corp:(Latin) body • habeas corpus • a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention • corporeal • bodily • corpulent • large or bulky of body; portly; stout • Other words: corpse, esprit de corps, corporation

  3. crat, cracy:(Greek) govern, rule • aristocracy • a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges • bureaucracy • government by many bureaus, administrators, and petty officials • technocracy • a theory or system of society according to which government is controlled by scientists, engineers, and other experts • Other words: democracy, plutocratic, autocrat

  4. dyn, dyna:(Greek) power, might • dynamic • active; energetic • dynasty • any sequence of powerful leaders from the same family • aerodynamics • the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air • Other words: dynamo, photodynamic

  5. germ:(Latin) bud, sprout • germinate • to begin to grow or develop • germicide • agent for killing germs or micro-organisms • regermination • the process of sprouting again • Other words: germ, germiparity

  6. port:(Latin) carry, bring, bear • comportment • personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior • deportation • the lawful expulsion of an undesired alien or other person from a state • portly • stout (carrying much weight around) • Other words: important, portable, porter

  7. Summary • corp • body • crat • govern, rule • dyn • power, might • germ • bud, sprout • port • carry, bring, bear Sources: wordinfo.info dictionary.com Google images

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