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What is a synonym for 'accreditation'?
What is a synonym for 'accreditation'?
- Approval
- Disbelief
- Restriction
- Authorization (correct)
What does 'credential' refer to?
What does 'credential' refer to?
A document that proves a person is believable.
What is an antonym for 'credible'?
What is an antonym for 'credible'?
- Dishonest (correct)
- Believable
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
Define 'credit'.
Define 'credit'.
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What is a synonym for 'creditor'?
What is a synonym for 'creditor'?
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What does 'credulous' mean?
What does 'credulous' mean?
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Define 'creed'.
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What does 'discredit' mean?
What does 'discredit' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'incredible'?
What is the meaning of 'incredible'?
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What is an antonym for 'incredulous'?
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Accreditation
- Definition: Approval or belief in a school or institution.
- Example: One hundred and twenty schools are accredited by Stanford.
- Synonym: Authorization
- Antonym: Restricted
Credential
- Definition: A document proving a person's credibility.
- Example: The credential demonstrated that Dr. Bob attended college.
- Synonym: Diploma
- Antonym: Not provided
Credible
- Definition: Describes something or someone that is believable and reliable.
- Example: The police officer who rescued Joe is considered credible.
- Synonym: Trustworthy
- Antonym: Dishonest
Credit
- Definition: The belief that someone will fulfill a promise or duty.
- Example: I credit my mom for managing to wash my laundry.
- Synonym: Attention
- Antonym: Blame
Creditor
- Definition: An individual who lends money and believes it will be repaid.
- Example: The creditor successfully recouped the loan made to Gap.
- Synonym: Loaner
- Antonym: Liar
Credulous
- Definition: Easily fooled or overly inclined to believe.
- Example: The sly fox deceived the credulous rabbit.
- Synonym: Gullible
- Antonym: Stubborn
Creed
- Definition: A set of religious beliefs or principles.
- Example: Hanukkah is a significant celebration in the Jewish creed.
- Synonym: Religion
- Antonym: Disbelief
Discredit
- Definition: To reject or refuse to believe something as untrue.
- Example: My parents did not believe my story about the robber.
- Synonym: Disprove
- Antonym: Believe (not explicitly mentioned)
Incredible
- Definition: Describes something that is improbable or hard to believe.
- Example: The incredible man performed a flip off a building.
- Synonym: Impossible
- Antonym: Not provided
Incredulous
- Definition: Characterized by doubt or an unwillingness to believe.
- Example: The story regarding kidnappers was met with incredulity.
- Synonym: Skeptical
- Antonym: Believable
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