#28 credulous ~ culminate Flashcards
credulous
/ˈkrɛdʒələs/
adj. eager to believe; gullible
- The credulous housewife believed that she had won a million dollars through an email scam.
- Judy was so credulous that she simply nodded happily when Kirven told her he could teach her how to fly. Judy’s credulity was limitless.
credible
/ˈkrɛdəbəl/
adj. believable
- Almost anything, however incredible, is credible to a credulous person.
- Larry’s implausible story of heroism was not credible. Still, credulous old Louis believed it.
credence
/ˈkridns/
n. belief or intellectual acceptance
- If sth. is credible, it may gain credence.
- No one could prove Frank’s theory, but his standing at the university helped it gain credence.
creditable
/ˈkrɛdɪtəbəl/
adj. worthy of credit or praise
- Our record in raising money was very creditable; we raised several thousand dollars every year.
criterion
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/
n. standard; basis for judgment
- When Norm judges a meal, he has only one criterion: Is it edible?
- In choosing among the lineman, the most important criterion was quickness.
The plural of criterion is criteria.
cryptic
/ˈkrɪptɪk/
adj. mysterious; mystifying
- Elaine’s remarks were cryptic; Jerry was baffled by what she said.
A cryptic statement is one in which sth. important remains hidden.
- The ghost made cryptic comments about the crypt from which he had just emerged; that is, no one could figure out what the ghost meant.
culinary
/ˈkyuləˌnɛri, ˈkʌlə-/
adj. relating to cooking or the kitchen
A cooking school is sometimes called a culinary institute.
- Allison pursued her culinary interests by attending the culinary institute. Her first meal, which was burned beyond recognition, was a culinary disaster.
culminate
/ˈkʌlməˌneɪt/
v. to climax; to reach full effect
- Connie’s years of practice culminated in a great victory at the international juggling championship.
- The masquerade ball was the culmination of our fund-raising efforts.
