Root Words: cred, de-, dis- Flashcards
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Root Words: cred, de-, dis- Flashcards

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What is the definition of credential?

A quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job.

What does credible mean?

Able to be believed; reasonable to trust or believe.

Who is a creditor?

A person, bank, or company that lends money to someone.

What does creed refer to?

<p>A statement of the basic beliefs of a religion; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does incredulous mean?

<p>Not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing lack of belief.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to displace?

<p>To take the job or position of someone or something; to force people or animals to leave the area where they live; to move something so that it is no longer in its original or regular location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of disgrace?

<p>To cause someone to feel ashamed; to cause someone or something to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to decode?

<p>To find or understand the true or hidden meaning of something; to change secret messages into understandable words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to deprive?

<p>To take something away from someone or something; to not allow to have or keep something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does decline mean?

<p>To become lower in amount or less in number; to become worse in condition or quality; to say that you will or cannot do something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'cred' mean?

<p>Believe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'de-' and 'dis-' mean?

<p>Opposite, against.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Root Words: cred, de-, dis-

  • Cred means "believe" and is found in various words related to trust and belief.
  • De- and Dis- prefixes convey meanings of "opposite" or "against."
  • Credential: Refers to skills, experience, or qualifications that validate someone's capability for a job.
  • Credible: Describes something that is believable or worthy of trust.
  • Creditor: A person or financial institution that loans money, expecting repayment.
  • Creed: A formal statement summarizing fundamental beliefs, often related to religion.
  • Incredulous: Indicates disbelief or skepticism; describes a refusal to accept something as true.
  • Displace: Involves removing someone or something from its original position or forcing relocation.
  • Disgrace: The act of causing someone to feel shame or loss of respect.
  • Decode: The process of interpreting a hidden meaning or converting coded messages into understandable language.
  • Deprive: To remove or withhold something from someone or something.
  • Decline: Refers to a decrease in quantity or quality, or the refusal to accept an offer or invitation.

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