Term
|
Definition
(verb): to originate, to produce through imagination
cre (to grow) + ate (v. cause to be)
The musician created a new musical arrangement.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(verb): growth by gradual addition
ac (in addition to) + cret ( to originate) + ion (n. action)
The accretion of dirt on windows is sometimes hard to detect.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(verb): to grow in size or amount
in (into) + crease ( to grow)
Alfonse wishes he could find a way to increase his salary.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(adjective): can be believed, reasonable
cred (trust, believe) + ible (adj. worth)
The witness gave a credible account of the accident.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(adjective): too ready to believe
cred (believe)+ ul (act) + ous (adj. having the quality of)
The credulous child believed the story about flying horses.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(adjective): unbelievable, amazing
in (in, into) + cred (believe) + ible (adj. worth, ability)
Makiko said she just saw an incredible horror movie.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(noun): a trip
ex (out of) + curs (run, course) + ion (n. condition, action)
The father planned an excursion to the zoo for his children.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(noun, verb): a conversation, to talk
dis (not) + course (course)
The discourse between the speaker and the audience was informal.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(noun): a messenger
couri (run, course) + er (n. person that does something)
The courier gave the message to the secretary.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(noun, verb): forward movement, movement from point to point; to run along a path
course (run, course)
Blood courses through your veins with every beat of your heart.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(verb): to happen, to come to mind
oc (toward) + cur (run, course)
It just occurred to me that tomorrow is your birthday.
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(adjective, noun): happening now, up to date; the movement of water
curr (run, course) + ent (adj. kind of agent, indication)
Is this information current or out of date?
|
|
|