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credence
(n.) belief, mental acceptance
dissemble
(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
evince
(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
feckless
(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
nefarious
(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
primordial
(adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
propinquity
(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship
substantiative
(adj.) real, having a solid basis; considerable in number or amount; meaningful and on topic
unwonted
(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character
viscous
(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
cavort
(v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
decry
(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
distraught
(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
eulogy
(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise
exhume
(v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light
murky
(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
piquant
(adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
utopian
(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
verbiage
(n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression
verdant
(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment
cred-
to believe
credentials
references, testimonials, or other (usually written) evidence of identity or status ("that which provides a basis for belief")
accreditation
official authorization or approval for conforming to a specified standard (often used in regard to academic affairs)
creditor
A person or organization to which money is owed
credibility
worthiness of belief
credulity
an undue readiness to believe; a lack of critical judgement
credo
a statement or summary of faith or fundamental belief; an authoritative statement of religious belief ("I believe")
credulous
inclined to believe very readily, gullible
creditable
bringing or deserving credit or honor