Vocabulary Quiz

What does the root "cred" mean?

• To create

• To believe

• To credit

• To lead

What does the term "accreditation" mean?

• The process of graduating from a school

• Granting approval or belief in a school

• The act of teaching at a college

• The location where educational activities occur

What does the noun "credential" refer to?

• A) A skill that a person has mastered

• B) A document that proves a person is believable

• C) A personal belief or judgment

• D) A formal ceremony or event

What does the adjective "credible" mean?

• Not trustworthy

• Believable; reliable

• Unimportant

• Incapable

What does the verb "credit" mean?

• To lend money to someone

• To believe that someone will do something

• To save something for future use

• To calculate the total amount of something

What does the term "creditor" refer to?

• A) A person who owes money to someone else

• B) A person who believes that he will be paid back the money that he loaned

• C) A financial institution that manages savings and checking accounts

• D) A legal document that acknowledges debt

What does the adjective "credulous" mean?

• Capable of critical thinking

• Unwilling to believe anything

• Tending to believe too easily; easily convinced; easily fooled

• Having a strong belief in one's own abilities

What is the definition of the word "creed" as used in the image?

• A) A historical document

• B) A set of religious beliefs or principles

• C) A type of prayer

• D) A legal statement

What does the verb "discredit" mean?

• To give credit to someone

• To refuse to believe; to reject as untrue

• To believe without doubt

• To provide financial support

What is the meaning of the adjective "incredible"?

• Highly believable

• Not believable; improbable; unlikely

• Commonplace

• Easily achieved