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Understanding Vocabulary: Key Terms on Credibility, Size, and Rectification

This vocabulary list introduces essential terms related to credibility, size, and correction. It includes definitions and examples of words like "discredit," "incredible," and "biodegradable." Understanding these terms can enhance your grasp of nuanced discussions in literature, science, and everyday conversations. Additionally, you will learn about the significance of context in language, helping you to confidently use these words in various situations. Mastering this vocabulary can improve your communication skills and comprehension.

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Understanding Vocabulary: Key Terms on Credibility, Size, and Rectification

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  1. Comp Lit 3A Vocabulary-List 15

  2. CRED: believe 1. discredit: v. to cast doubt; ruin the reputation of 2. incredible: adj. unbelievable 3. credence: n. belief as to the truth of something 4. incredulous: adj. unbelieving; skeptical 5. accreditation: n. certification stating that a school meets certain qualifications

  3. CULE: very small 6. molecule: n. the smallest unit of matter 7. minuscule: adj. extremely small; insignificant

  4. FIX: fix 8. fixation: n. obsession; state of being attached 9. affix: v. to fasten; to seal 10. Transfix: v. to hold motionless

  5. RECT: right / straight 11. rectify: v. to correct a situation or problem 12. rector: n. a minister or priest who heads a parish, college, etc.

  6. BIO: life 13. autobiography: n. one’s life story written by oneself 14. bionics: n. science of designing instruments after living things 15. biopsy: n. an examination of disease tissue 16. biodegradable: adj. easily decomposed by bacteria

  7. CEDE / CEED: to go 17. precede: v. to go before 18. recede: v. to go back; withdraw 19. precedent: n. a case which may serve as a justification in future cases 20. proceeding(s): n. legal actions; events or happenings; an official record of things said or done

  8. Practice affixed • She __________ the flower to my jacket and stuck me with the pin. • After I broke the window I __________ the situation by paying for a new one. • One day __________ will be able to replace my left arm with a mechanical one. • I refuse to give __________ to your “bigfoot” theory. • My hair is beginning to __________ and soon I will look like Homer. • My pay check is so __________ that I have to live in a cardboard box. • I have a __________ on cheese. God, I love it so! rectified bionics credence recede minuscule fixation

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