Wordiyocur
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From Latin cūra (care, concern, attention). Spans two major semantic fields: healing (cure, curative, pedicure, manicure) and careful attention (curious, curiosity, curator). The prefix se- (apart from care) gives secure — literally "free from worry." The link between caring and curiosity reflects how "taking care" evolved into "wanting to know."
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curative
Able to cure illness; a healing substance
curator
A person who manages a museum or library collection
cure
To restore to health; a remedy for disease
curiosity
A desire to learn or know; an unusual interesting object
curious
Eager to learn or know; strange or unusual
manicure
A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails; to trim and polish nails or something neatly
pedicure
Cosmetic care for the feet and toenails; to perform such treatment
procure
To obtain or acquire something, especially with effort
procurement
The process of obtaining goods or services for an organization
secure
To make safe or obtain; free from danger or risk
securities
Financial instruments such as stocks or bonds
security
the state of being safe or protected
sinecure
A paid position requiring little or no work
well-manicured
Neatly trimmed and carefully maintained