Definitions
To make something appear larger it is; to enlarge, enhance, or augment; to extol or glorify
Magnify
Incredulous
Adjective
What's a synonym for credence?
Acceptance, belief, value, moral, faith, trust, reliance, etc.
Even though she knew a lot about the topic, she felt _______ speaking in front of the class for a presentation.
Diffident
What does mag or magni mean?
Large or great
Miscreant
Affidavit
Noun
What's an antonym for miscreant?
Hero, good person, nice, kind, sweet, etc.
The amount of __________ paperwork was overwhelming for the accountant. It was the result of combining the accounting and law firm in town.
Fiduciary
What does cred mean?
Belief; trust
A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
Credulity
Magnify
Verb
What's a synonym for perfidious?
Treacherous, deceitful, sneaky, untrustworthy, false, unfaithful, dishonorable, untruthful, traitorous, etc.
She gave an ________ look when she heard the outrageous claim from her classmate.
Incredulous
What does fid mean?
Faith; trust
Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
Diffident
Magnate
Noun
What's a synonym for credulity?
Gullibility, naivety, trustfulness, innocence, ignorance, simplicity, etc.
She generously offered to help her rival, showing her _________ nature.
Magnanimous
Name five words that have the "mag" Latin root in it that is not the vocabulary from this set.
Magnitude, Magnifier, Magnum, Magnificent, Magnifying, Magnanimity, etc.
Generous of forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
Magnanimous
Fiduciary
Adjective
What's an antonym for magniloquent?
Simple, basic, practical, concise, straightforward, to the point, down-to-earth, etc.
The politician's speech was filled with __________ language, but lacked substance and true depth.
Magniloquent
What Latin verb is the Latin root "cred" derived from?
Credere (To believe)