Ms. Cornelius/English
Vocabulary List 16
CUR-to run
If you find it difficult to hang on to your money, don’t be surprised – the world currency means literally running. The currency in circulation in a country is constantly running from person to person. And if currency should run through the hands of a person or a company too rapidly, it might be the precursor or forerunner of bankruptcy.
Concourse – (kon’ kors) [CON together = CUR to run] Noun - a running together; a large open space where crowds gather. The main concourse in the airport was filled with tourists.
Concur – (kon kur’) [CON together = CUR to run] Verb - to run together; to agree. We all concur with the recommendation of the committee.
Concurrent – (kun kur’ unt) [CON together = CUR to run] Adjective - running together; occurring at the same time. The town council and the school board held concurrent meetings.
Courier – (kur’ ee ur) [CUR to run] Noun - one who carries (runs with) messages. The courier arrived with the letter.
Course – [CUR to run] Noun - a running onward from one point to the next, as the course of a stream; in education, a series of studies leading (running) toward a degree. I like all the courses required for my major.
Currency – (kur’ un see) [CUR to run] Noun - money that passes from person to person in a country. The currency in that country is mostly silver.
Current – (kur’ unt) [CUR to run] Noun or Adjective - The flow of water, air, or electricity; prevalent at the moment, as current fashions. The current trend is toward smaller cars.
Curriculum – (kuh rik’ yuh lum) [CUR to run] Noun - originally, a race course; today, all the courses offered by an educational institution. The curriculum offers me a wide choice of courses.
Cursive – (kur’ siv) [CUR to run] Noun or Adjective- running along; handwriting with the letters joined together. She preferred to print rather than write in cursive.
Cursory – (kur’suh re) Adjective - running over rapidly without attention to detail; hasty and superficial. She gave me the novel on a cursory reading.
Discourse – (dis’ kors) [DIS apart = CUR to run] Noun - to run about; to speak at length; a formal and lengthy discussion of a subject. He gave a discourse on Ibsen’s symbolism.
Excursion – (ik skur’ zhun) [EX out + CUR to run] Noun - a running out somewhere; a short journey. We took our day’s excursion to the river.
Occur – (uh kur’) [OB toward + CUR to run] Verb - to run toward; to take place; to happen. I was amazed at what had occurred.
Precursor – (pri kur’ sur) [PRE before + CUR to run] Noun - a person or thing that runs before; a forerunner. The fountain pen was the precursor of the ballpoint.
Recourse – (re’ kors) [RE back + CUR to run] Noun - a running back (for help); a turning to someone or something for help. His only recourse was to notify the police.
Recur – (ri kur’) [RE back + CUR to run] Verb - to run again; to happen again. If the problem should recur, you’ll have to buy a new battery.