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The Monkey’s Paw
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Vocabulary Strategy
The Monkey’s Paw
THE LATIN ROOT cred
The vocabulary word credulity contains the Latin root cred, meaning “to believe” or
“to trust.” A number of commonly used English words are formed using cred. To
figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words containing cred, use your knowledge of
the root as well as any context clues provided.
credible
A. incredulous
credentials
creed
creditor
Directions: Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.
1. When
it comes to stories of flying saucers, some people are believers, but many
others are 2. After
undergoing a security clearance, the reporter received her
to cover the press conference.
3. The
police let the suspect go after he gave a describing where he had been the night of the crime.
club members decided to write their own show others the principles they believed in.
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4. The
5. The
small store was forced to close after its largest an offer to set up a payment plan.
B. explanation
as a way to
refused
Directions: Select any three words from the box and write a sentence for each one.
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