Vocab 01 Review (CRED)

root word

"reli"

• to bind; to attach

• to separate; to detach

• to connect; to join

• to break; to divide

frivolous

• Having a serious purpose or value.

• Not having any serious purpose or value.

• Being overly cautious and serious.

• Exhibiting a deep sense of responsibility.

root word

"friv"

• silly; light

• serious; heavy

• complex; difficult

• boring; dull

root word

"ence"

• act of; state of

• process of; condition of

• quality of; nature of

• result of; effect of

root word

"comp"

• complete; perfect

• incomplete; flawed

• complicated; difficult

• complacent; indifferent

incredible

• Difficult to believe; extraordinary.

• Easily understood; simple.

• Commonplace; ordinary.

• Unbelievable; mundane.

credulous

• Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; gullible.

• Being skeptical and questioning of information.

• Having a strong sense of disbelief in others' intentions.

• Being overly critical and analytical of situations.

incompetent

• Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.

• Having exceptional skills and abilities in a particular area.

• Being overly confident in one's abilities without the necessary skills.

• Possessing a basic understanding of a subject but lacking expertise.

persistence

• A. A brief interruption in a process

• B. A temporary state of being

• C. Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

• D. A sudden change in direction

reliability

• The quality of being trustworthy or performing consistently well.

• The ability to change or adapt easily.

• The state of being untrustworthy or inconsistent.

• The measure of how quickly something can be done.