Dia de Los Muertos

Mrs. Newport (United States of America)
Think about the Spanish word "morir," meaning, "to die." Look at these words containing the Latin root for "death."
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  1. mortal
    subject to death
    "It is clear the police officer felt in mortal danger," he said.
  2. immortal
    not subject to death
    Peers considered his work good enough to be truly immortal. Nature (Mar 28, 2012)
  3. morgue
    a building or room where dead bodies are kept before burial
    At least three bodies were brought to Nairobi's morgue on Tuesday, he said.
  4. moribund
    being on the point of death
    Pixies were groundbreaking and original at a time when rock music had seemed moribund.
  5. mortify
    cause to feel shame
    I was appalled at myself, mortified by my negligence.
  6. morbid
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
    Many people consider estate planning too private or morbid to discuss. Forbes (Jun 11, 2013)
  7. mortally
    in such a manner that death ensues
    The confrontation spun out of control, shots were fired on both sides, and a police officer was mortally wounded. Slate (Oct 4, 2013)
  8. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
    “They need morticians, not doctors,” sighs the boss of another private-equity fund.
  9. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
    Burton sits looking into the distance, morose, miserable.
  10. postmortem
    occurring or done after death
    Typically, he adds, the KGB has used poisons that can induce heart attacks but don't show up in postmortems.
  11. mortality
    the quality or state of being subject to death
    The unpublished sources provided considerably more information on the key findings, or outcomes, relating to the treatments being assessed, including mortality rates and adverse events.
Created on Mon Oct 14 12:59:35 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Oct 21 08:48:46 EDT 2013)

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