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Thursday, July 21, 2016
AFFIXES
The word stem -corp- (meaning "body") occurs in many words. 1. Add an affix to this stem to make another word. 2. Explain the meaning of the word and use it in a complete sentence. Each participant should add a different word to the list.
Corpulent Adj. large or bulky in body Edward' s appearance was shocking: his clothes were dirty, he smelled of rancid sweat, his skin looked rather greasy and he was extremely corpulent in size.
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Corporation
A business that functions as a body (single entity).
Corpulent
Adj. large or bulky in body
Edward' s appearance was shocking: his clothes were dirty, he smelled of rancid sweat, his skin looked rather greasy and he was extremely corpulent in size.
Corpsman
noun. member of a military medical corps
The corpsman was very busy last night.
Corpse=> a dead body
The corpse of the missing man was found by the river.
Corps - a branch of a military organization assigned to a particular kind of work.
The U.S. Army Medical Corps was the first to deploy to Haiti after the earthquake.
Corporation
Noun. A corporation is a large business or company.
Oracle Corporation is one of the biggest corporations in the world nowadays.
Well done, everyone!
Zhen, "corporation" was already suggested by Jacquelyn.
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