Vocabulary Unit 3 Flashcards
Cred
believe
Omni
all, the whole, of every kind
-ent
a word-forming element that makes adjectives from nouns or verbs
im
not; opposite
in
in, on, or not
incredulous
(adjective) not very believable
When surfing the web, I am always incredulous when I see crazy 90% sales.
creed
(noun) a system of belief or opinion
At the meeting, the workers were shocked when the new manager announced that the employee’s creed would now be that the customer is not always right.
accredited
(adjective) officially meeting the requirements need for doing something, usually in school
To earn accreditation, the doctor had to go to college for almost 12 years.
omniscient
(adjective) having indefinite knowledge
Although the narrator in the story claimed to be omniscient, he still ended up being surprised by the plot twist.
omnipotent
(adjective) having unlimited power
While she may be omnipotent in the classroom, she has zero street smarts.
omnivorous
(adjective)eating both animals and plants
At the bookstore, the omnivorous reader purchased a variety of different books.
inane
(adjective) not possessing a lot of sense, silly
After reading the newspaper about a local murder, she could only offer the inane comment of anyone one of us could be next.
imprudent
(adjective) rash or incautious
Seeking popularity, he made the imprudent decision to dance in front of the class.
complacent
(adjective) pleased with oneself
To avoid becoming too complacent in his job, he made sure to challenge himself every now and then.
contingent
(adjective) being reliant on something that’s not yet certain
Reviewing his bank account, he realized that being able to buy a new car would be contingent on how much money he could make in the next couple of years.
