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Lesson 10- The Roots –corp- (body) and -anim- (soul)

animus corpulent corpus corpuscle equanimity. 6. inanimate 7. incorporate 8. incorporeal 9. magnanimous 10. pusillanimous. Lesson 10- The Roots –corp- (body) and -anim- (soul). 1. Animus (noun) . A feeling of animpsity; bitter hostility or hatred.

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Lesson 10- The Roots –corp- (body) and -anim- (soul)

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  1. animus corpulent corpus corpuscle equanimity 6. inanimate 7. incorporate 8. incorporeal 9. magnanimous 10. pusillanimous Lesson 10- The Roots –corp- (body) and -anim- (soul)

  2. 1. Animus (noun) • 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.

  3. 2. corpulent (adj) • 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.

  4. 3. Corpus (noun) • 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.

  5. 4. corpuscle (noun) • 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.

  6. 5. equanimity (noun) • The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure. Ex: Nothing disturbs Adela’s equanimity, not even the trying antics of her five-year-old brother.

  7. 6. inanimate (adj) • 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.

  8. 7. incorporate (verb) • 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.

  9. 8. incorporeal (adj) • 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.

  10. 9. magnanimous (adj) • 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.

  11. 10. pusillanimous (adj) • cowardly; lacking courage. Related Word: pusillanimity The pusillanimous athlete made a habit of criticizing his teammates when he talked to reporters.

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