Lesson 10- The Roots –corp- (body)
and -anim- (soul)
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animus
corpulent
corpus
corpuscle
equanimity
6. inanimate
7. incorporate
8. incorporeal
9. magnanimous
10. pusillanimous
1. Animus (noun)
a.
b.
A feeling of animpsity; bitter hostility or
hatred.
An intention or purpose; moving spirit
behind an action.
Ex: His animus toward his enemy made him
refuse any attempts at reconciliation.
2. corpulent (adj)
a.
Having a large overweight body; obese.
Related Word: corpulence
Ex:
Shrek has a very corpulent physique.
The Dr. did not think her corpulence was
attractive; rather he felt it was dangerous to her
health.
3. Corpus (noun)
a.
b.
c.
A large collection of writings of a specific
kind or a specific subject.
A human or animal body, especially when
dead.
A structure constituting the main part of
an organ.
Ex: The scholar made a thorough study of
the corpus of sixteenth century Italian
literature.
4. corpuscle (noun)
a.
b.
A cell, such as a blood or lymph cell, in a
liquid, as distinguished from a cell fixed
in tissue.
A minute globular particle.
Related Word: corpuscular
Ex: Corpuscles provide oxygen for cartilage
and bone tissue.
5. equanimity (noun)
a.
The quality of being calm and eventempered; composure.
Ex: Nothing disturbs Adela’s equanimity, not
even the trying antics of her five-year-old
brother.
6. inanimate (adj)
a.
b.
c.
Not having the qualities associated with active,
living organisms.
Not exhibiting life; appearing lifeless or dead.
Not animated or energetic; dull; listless.
Related Words: inanimately; inanimateness.
Ex: Lester has the habit of talking to inanimate
objects, such as this typewriter and his car.
7. incorporate (verb)
a.
b.
c.
d.
To unite with or blend indistinguishably
into something already in existence.
To cause to merge or combine together
into a united whole.
To become united into an organized body
To form a legal corporation.
Ex: The members of the club incorporated
three new laws into their constitution.
8. incorporeal (adj)
a.
b.
Lacking material form or substance.
Intangible, as a legal right or patent.
Ex: In Macbeth an incorporeal being,
Banquo’s ghost, appears at a great
banquet and is seen by Macbeth.
9. magnanimous (adj)
a.
Noble of mind and heart, especially
generous in forgiving; unselfish;
gracious.
Related Words: magnanimously;
magnanimity.
Ex: After the tennis match, the
magnanimous victor ran to the net to
congratulate her opponent.
10. pusillanimous (adj)
a.
cowardly; lacking courage.
Related Word: pusillanimity
The pusillanimous athlete made a habit of
criticizing his teammates when he talked
to reporters.