Vocabulary Lesson 3

decode

• v. to find or understand the true or hidden meaning of something; to change

• v. to create a secret message using symbols and numbers

• v. to ignore the meaning of something completely

• v. to translate a document into a different language

disgrace

• v. to cause someone to feel proud; to elevate someone's status

• v. to cause someone to feel ashamed; to cause someone or something to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval

• v. to honor someone publicly; to celebrate their achievements

• v. to ignore someone's contributions; to overlook their efforts

displace

• v. 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.

• v. to enhance the position of someone or something; to encourage people or animals to stay in the area where they live; to keep something in its original or regular location.

• v. to remove the job or position of someone or something; to allow people or animals to remain in the area where they live; to place something in its original or regular location.

• v. to occupy the job or position of someone or something; to persuade people or animals to leave the area where they live; to relocate something to a different location.

incredulous

• adj. willing to believe something; feeling or showing a strong belief.

• adj. not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief.

• adj. showing great enthusiasm and excitement; eager to participate.

• adj. indifferent or apathetic towards something; lacking interest.

creed

• n. a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group.

• n. a formal agreement between two parties regarding their beliefs.

• n. a type of religious ceremony performed in a church.

• n. a collection of laws governing a community.

creditor

• n. a person, bank, or company that lends money to someone.

• n. a person who borrows money from a bank.

• n. a financial institution that collects debts.

• n. a type of loan with high interest rates.

deprive

• v. to take something away from someone or something; to not allow to have or keep something.

• v. to provide someone with something they need.

• v. to enhance the quality of life for someone.

• v. to ignore someone's needs or requests.

credible

• adj. able to be believed; reasonable to trust or believe.

• adj. not able to be trusted; unreliable.

• adj. difficult to understand; confusing.

• adj. easily influenced; gullible.

decline

• v. to increase in amount or number; to improve in condition or quality

• v. to become lower in amount or less in number; to become worse in condition or quality

• v. to accept an invitation or offer; to agree to do something

• v. to remain the same in amount or number; to maintain condition or quality

credential

• a. A type of document that proves identity

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

• c. A formal agreement between two parties

• d. A method of evaluating job performance