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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

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