Lesson 1 Flashcards
Credo, Credere, Credidi, Creditum (Latin: “to believe”)
Accredit
verb
To authorize or give credentials.
Credo, Credere, Credidi, Creditum (Latin: “to believe”)
Credence
noun
Belief or acceptance of something as true.
Credo, Credere, Credidi, Creditum (Latin: “to believe”)
Creditable
adjective
Deserving praise or acknowledgment.
Credo, Credere, Credidi, Creditum (Latin: “to believe”)
Credulous
adjective
Easily deceived; gullible.
Credo, Credere, Credidi, Creditum (Latin: “to believe”)
Creed
noun
A system of religious or fundamental beliefs.
Deus (Latin: “god”)
Deify
verb
To worship as a god; to make divine.
Deus (Latin: “god”)
Deity
noun
A god or goddess; a divine being.
Divino, Divinare, Divinavi, Divinatum (Latin: “to foretell”) / Divinus (
Divine
adjective
Related to or coming from a god; sacred.
Divino, Divinare, Divinavi, Divinatum (Latin: “to foretell”) / Divinus (
Divinity
noun
The state of being divine; a god or goddess.
Theos (Greek: “god”)
Apotheosis
noun
Elevation to divine status; glorification
Theos (Greek: “god”)
Theocracy
noun
Government by priests or divine authority.
Theos (Greek: “god”)
Theology
noun
The study of the nature of God and religious belief
Theos (Greek: “god”)
Atheist
noun
A person who does not believe in the existence of a god or gods
Theos (Greek: “god”)
Pantheism
noun
The belief that God is present in all aspects of nature and the universe.
Theos (Greek: “god”)
Pantheon
noun
A temple for all gods; a group of gods.
Graphein
to scratch,” “to draw
LEXIS
“speech,” “word,” “phrase”
LOGOS
“speech,” “word,” “reason”
Epigram
A witty, clever saying or remark
Epigraph
A quote or inscription at the beginning of a book or chapter
Choreography
The art of designing dance sequences
Graffiti
Unauthorized markings, drawings, or writing on a public surface
Graphic
Relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering
Lithograph
A print made by lithography (a printing process using a stone or metal plate)
Topography
The arrangement of natural and artificial physical features of an area
Eclectic
Selecting from or made up of a variety of sources
Lexicon
The vocabulary of a language, subject, or person
Analogy
A comparison between two things, typically for explanation or clarification
Apologist
Someone who defends a particular belief or idea
Epilogue
A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened
Logo
A symbol or design used to identify a company, organization, or brand
Logistics
The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies
Eulogy
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically given at a funeral
