Bell-Work Wednesday, September 14 Title: Vocabulary QOTD: “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” –Epictetus (dailystoic.com)

Copy the following sentences and choose the correct word: The politician tried to ___ his opponent in an effort to win the election. Accredit, discredit, credential, creed The thief who stole from the poor was the worst kind of ___. Creed, credulity, miscreant, credence I made a(n) ___ effort on my report, but I knew I could have done more. Creditable, credulous, accredited, discredited Morna was ___ when Harry told her that he saw aliens from outer space. Creditable, accredited, discredited, incredulous

Copy the following into the “Vocab.” section of your binder: 11. discredit- to cause to be doubted. 12. miscreant- a villain. 13. creditable- deserving of limited praise. 14. incredulous- showing disbelief; skeptical.

Bell-Work Thursday, September 15 Title: Vocabulary QOTD: “Comparison is a refuge for the cowardly who won’t dare to believe there is something more.” –Lisa Bevere

Copy the following sentences and choose the correct word: In order to get his real-estate license, he had to complete a(n) ___ program. Discredited, incredulous, accredited, credulous She politely refused the hamburger because her ___ prohibited consuming beef. Credibility, creed, credence, credentials Her __ was in question after her boss learned that she had lied on her resume’. Credibility, creed, credulousness, incredulity My little brother was ___ enough to believe that my ghost stories were true. Creditable, incredulous, credible, credulous

Copy the following into the “Vocab.” section of your binder: 15. accredit- to officially recognize. 16. creed- a system of beliefs. 17. credibility- believability 18. credulous- easily deceived.

Bell-Work Friday, September 16 Title: Vocabulary QOTD: “You can’t change what’s going on around you until you start changing what’s going on within you.” –Zig Ziglar

Copy the following sentences and choose the correct word: I don’t usually give much ___ to the gossip I hear at school. Credential, credence, discredit, creed The doctor’s diplomas and other ___ hung in the office where patients could see them. Accredits, creeds, credentials, miscreants

Copy the following into the “Vocab.” section of your binder: 19. credence- acceptance as true. 20. credential- a qualification that gives authority.