Vocabulary Set 9 CRED and ISM

What do you think the root CRED means?

What do you think the suffix -ism means?

Only ACCREDITED journalists were allowed entry.

What do you think ACCREDITED means?

• officially recognized

• unrecognized
• unauthorized
• unofficial

The DNA results lend CREDENCE to Hannah's claims of innocence.

What do you think CREDENCE means?

• doubt or skepticism

• opposing evidence

• belief or acceptance that something is true

• confidence in one's abilities

Joe spent the first part of the interview trying to establish his CREDENTIALS as a financial expert.

What do you think CREDENTIALS means?

• Retainer

• Cheques

• Pictures

• Qualifications

In order to show that she was a CREDIBLE witness, the lawyer had Joan answer many detailed questions.

What do you think CREDIBLE means?

• doubtful
• unreliable
• untrustworthy
• believable

I asked my sister for some CRITICISM of my essay before I tried to revise it.

What do you think CRITICISM means?

• Support or encouragement
• Judgment or evaluation

• Praise or commendation
• Approval or admiration

The prosecution DISCREDITED the witness by showing that she had lied in the past.

What do you think DISCREDIT means?

• To show that someone or something is not worthy of trust or belief
• To support someone's claims without evidence
• To strengthen someone's credibility
• To prove someone's honesty and reliability

Showing FAVORITISM can lead to hurt feelings.

What do you think FAVORITISM means?

• Showing kindness and compassion equally to everyone

• To favor some group or person over others

• Ignoring everyone's needs and preferences
• Being honest and fair in all situations

It was an act of HEROISM to go back into the burning building to save the wounded trapped within. What do you think HEROISM means?

• Courage and bravery in the face of danger or adversity
• Recklessness and irresponsibility in risky situations
• Indifference and apathy towards others
• Fear and cowardice in the face of danger