Cred = believe

Salvatore and Gia are discussing the meaning of the root "cred" in their language class. What does "cred" mean?

• Run

• Believe

• Write

• Speak

Corey and Gia are discussing the process a university goes through to ensure it meets certain standards. What is the term for granting approval or belief in a school?

• A type of document

• Granting approval or belief in a school

• A religious belief

• Doubting something

When Gia applied for a new job, she was asked to provide her credentials. What does "credential" refer to in this context?

• A set of beliefs

• A document that proves a person is believable

• A type of credit

• A form of discredit

During a group project, Gia suggested using a source that was known to be "believable; reliable". Which word describes this source?

• Incredible

• Credible

• Credulous

• Incredulous

When Gia lent her favorite book to Corey, she did so because she had "credit" in him. What does "credit" mean in this context?

• To refuse to believe

• To believe that someone will do something

• A set of religious beliefs

• Not believable

Salvatore lent some money to Corey. In this scenario, who is the "creditor"?

• Someone who doubts

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

• A person who refuses to believe

• Someone who is easily fooled

When Gia heard the story about the talking dog, she was so credulous that she believed it immediately. What does "credulous" mean?

• Not believable

• Tending to believe too easily

• A set of religious beliefs

• Doubting something

Corey and Gia were discussing their beliefs and values. Corey mentioned that he follows a particular "creed". What does "creed" mean in this context?

• A document that proves something

• A set of religious beliefs or principles

• A type of credit

• A form of discredit

When Gia heard a rumor about her favorite teacher, she decided to investigate before she would discredit the information. What does "discredit" mean in this context?

• To believe something

• To grant approval

• To refuse to believe; to reject as untrue

• To be easily fooled

During a discussion, Gia mentioned a story that seemed not believable; improbable. Which word best describes the story?

• Credible

• Credulous

• Incredible

• Incredulous