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Unit 10

Unit 10. Roots that have to do with THINKING, FEELING & BELIEVING. PUT – to think, determine. re put ation. (n) an idea held by the public about something or someone Many dogs have reputations for biting, but the fault is usually in the animal’s upbringing and training. com put e.

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Unit 10

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  1. Unit 10 Roots that have to do with THINKING, FEELING & BELIEVING

  2. PUT – to think, determine

  3. reputation • (n) an idea held by the public about something or someone • Many dogs have reputations for biting, but the fault is usually in the animal’s upbringing and training.

  4. compute • (v) to figure out an amount or number • Before there were calculators, people had to compute most math problems on paper. syn - calculate

  5. FID – to believe, trust

  6. confident • (adj) sure; certain • The officer said she was confident that the robbery would be solved, and a short time later, it was. syn: secure ant: unsure

  7. confidante • (n) someone to whom one tells a secret • Even when Alicia was a teenager, she used her stuffed teddy bear as her confidante and told it every secret she had.

  8. SENT, SENS – to feel

  9. sentimental • (adj) showing or causing a lot of emotion • The dress was probably worthless, but to Eli’s grandmother, it had great sentimental value.

  10. sensible • (adj) smart and practical • When the snow forced them to turn the car around, Mr. Kellmer reminded his wife that going up the mountain in the first place was not very sensible.

  11. sensation • (n) a feeling or experience • When I saw Jeremy Lin’s game-winning shot, I felt a tingling sensation all over.

  12. CRED, CREED – to believe

  13. incredible • (v) unbelievable • It seemed incredible to the teacher that everyone in the class got the exact same answer to test question three, so she suspected cheating.

  14. discredit • (n) to take away belief or trust in • The car company tried to discredit its competitors by claiming their cars were unsafe to drive. syn: reject ant: support

  15. creed • (n) a statement of belief • “Treat others as you would like to be treated” is one of the easiest creeds to live by.

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