2015.04.24, foreign language, reading notes-Word Power Made Easy 12 "how to Flatter a friend" SESSION 34

1.no fatigue

indefatigable([indi ' Fætig?b (?) l] Adj from faigue,in- is the antonym suffix -able means ableto be, So indefatigable means unable to being fatigued. The noun is indefatigability (n. Not tired, indomitable).

2.how simple can one be?

ingenuous([in ' d?enju?s] adj. Frankly, upright, naïve ) is a commendatory term, although it has synonyms naive,gullible( [' G?lib (?) L] adj, gullible, credulous([' kredjul?s] adj. credulous ), the latter three have a certain derogatory.

To call others ingenuous means that he is very frank, forthright, and does not like to hide feelings or ideas, this word does not ingenious( [in ' d?i:ni?s] adj. Clever, refined, original ) confusion, The opposite of ingenuous is shrewd([ru:d] adj ), clever, inventive.

The noun is ingenuousness, and the noun of ingenious is ingenuity([,? nd?? ') Nju?? T?] N. Clever, creative, ingenious Design).

It is naïve and idealistic to say that others naive mean childish and idealistic, which often comes from ignorance. The noun is naivete([nɑ: ' I:vtei] n. Naïve, rustic).

Credulous the desire to believe anything, no matter how ridiculous. credulity ([kri ' Dju:liti] n. Gullible, easy -to-believe), like naivete, is a lie that trusts others.

Gullible refers to being easily fooled and fooled. It means stronger and more derogatory than credulous. gullibility (n. Gullible, gullible, gullible) is more derogatory than ignorance and inexperience.

The differences between the four synonyms ingenuous, naive, credulous, and gullible need to be remembered:

• Ingenuous: Frankly, there is no reservation;
• Naive: Naïve, lack of experience;
• credulous: credulous;
• Gullible: Easy to be fooled.

3.belief and disbelief

credulous from the Latin credo(tobelieve ), the words of the same root have credit. -ous is an adjective affix, which usually denotes the meaning of full. Strictly speaking, credulous represents the meaning of full of believingness .

credulous and Credible([' Kredib (?) L] adj. Credible, reliable ), suffix is the combination of root credo(tobelieve) and -ible(canbe), So credible things can be relied on.

• Credulous listeners: Fully convinced of all the things they heard;
• A credible story: A tale that can be believed;
• An incredulous attitude: skeptical attitude.
• An incredible stories: a story that can't be trusted.
• Incredible characters: very unique character, almost do not believe in the existence of characters (such as Snow White, Cinderella).

noun form:

• credulous--credulity
• incredulous--incredulity
• credible--credibility
• incredible--incredibility

4.what people believe in

Latin Credo, tobelieve meaning, four useful words come from it:

Credo([' Kri:d?u] n. Creed ), personal beliefs, guiding the principle of personal progress.

Creed([Kri:d] n. Creed, Doctrine ), is a synonym for credo, more used in religious beliefs, such as Catholicism, Judaism, Protestantism, Hinduism and so on.

credence([' Kri:d?ns] n. Believe, sacrificial utensil, Altar ), I believe, eg: why should I give credence to what you said?

credentials([kri ' Den?? LZ] N. (Personal ability and credit) certificate , documents, documents and documents that provide proof of individual rights, titles, or privileges.

5.heads and Tails

If ingenuous means to be frank, enlightened, then disingenuous([disin ' d?enju?s] adj. Dishonest, dishonest, hypocritical ) is not the direct meaning. But disingenuous people are far more than just not straightforward, they crafty([' kra:fti] adj cunning ), cunning, dishonest,artful( [' a:tful] adj. Cunning, fraudulent, skillful, ingenious ),insincere([insin ' Si? R)] Adj , untrustworthy, but they also pretended to be simple, candid and aboveboard. Can you imagine a wolf in sheep's clothing, that is the best metaphor.

It is often used to describe satement, attitudes, confession and so on.

Add -ness into noun form,disingenuous([? disin ' d?enju?s] adj. Dishonest, dishonest, hypocritical).

2015.04.24, foreign language, reading notes-Word Power Made Easy 12 "how to Flatter a friend" SESSION 34