Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes (Cred, de-, dis-)

Cred Definitions

100

a quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job. 

credential 

200

able to be believed; reasonable to trust or believe. 

credible 

300

a person, bank, or company that lends money to someone. 

creditor

400

a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group. 

creed

500

not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief. 

incredulous 

De- dis- Definitions

100

to take the job or position of someone or something; to force people or animals to leave the area where they live; to move something so that it is no longer in its original or regular location. 

displace

200

to cause someone to feel ashamed; to cause someone or something to lose or become unworhty of respect or approval. 

disgrace 

300

to find or understand the true hidden meaning of something; to change from a set of letters, numbers, and/or symbols you cannot understand into words you can understand. 

decode

400

to take something away from someone of something; to not allow to have or keep something.

deprive 

500

to become lower in amount or less in number; to become worse in condition or quality. 

decline

Use 'cred' in sentence

100

I was               as I listened to him tell his side of the story. 

incredulous 

200

Our family's         has been passed down from several generations. 

creed

300

The college student borrowed money from a           to buy a car. 

creditor 

400

The policeman interviewed a              witness. 

credible 

500

The job applicant listed his               on his resume. 

credentials 

Use 'de-' 'dis' in a sentence

100

Younger workers have          many older, more expensive employees.

displaced 

200

The awful scandal               everyone who worked in the governor's office. 

disgraced 

300

I was unable to            her true feelings from reading her letter. 

decode 

400

The doctor would never intentionally       his patient of treatment. 

deprive 

500

I will have to            the invitation to Kathy's wedding since we are going on vacation that week. 

decline 

What does it mean?

100

What does de- mean?

opposite 

200

What does dis- mean? 

against 

300

What does cred- mean?

believe 

400

BONUS: 

Can you use the word credible in a sentence? 

Example:

She had a credible source. 

500

BONUS:

Can you use de- or dis- in a sentence? 

Example:

He had disapproved that behavior.