UNIT 12

Theme – LOVE and TRUST

Ami, amor – love

Philo – love

Cred – believe

Fid - trust

AMIABLE (adj.) Although I know my mom was

very angry with me, our conversation was amiable.

Ami, amor – love

AMIABLE (adj.)

friendly and pleasant

ENAMORED (adj.)

Ami, amor – love

ENAMORED (adj.)

in love with someone or something

AMOROUS (adj.) The amorous young couple’s

eyes were locked on each other as though they were in a trance.

Ami, amor – love

AMOROUS (adj.)

feeling love

PHILOSOPHY (n.) Most teenagers do not have a

personal philosophy because they are still developing a love of wisdom.

Philo – love

PHILOSOPHY (n.)

system of thoughts; beliefs

PHILANTHROPIST (n.)

Philo – love

PHILANTHROPIST (n.)

a person who desires to help others

CREDIBLE (adj.) The police officer believed that

the runner, who observed the entire incident, offered the most credible account of the car accident.

Cred – believe

CREDIBLE (adj.)

believable

INCREDULOUS (adj.) The incredulous mother insisted

the car did not belong to her child, even though her name and address were on the owner’s card recovered at the accident site.

Cred – believe

INCREDULOUS (adj.)

unwilling to believe something

CREDENCE (n.)

Cred – believe

CREDENCE (n.)

Trustworthiness; believability

FIDELITY(n.)If you question your girlfriend’s fidelity, you should not marry her.

Fid - trust

FIDELITY(n.)

loyalty

CONFIDE (v.)

Fid - trust

CONFIDE (v.)to tell someone something

that is secret