Cred+and+Div-Period+1


 * Root Word**: __//Cred//__


 * Definition**: __//To trust or to believe.//__


 * Example Words:**

noun willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility.
 * Credulity**:

**Credence:** noun 1. belief as to the truth of something: to give credence to a claim. 2. something giving a claim to belief or confidence: letter of credence.

**Incredulously:**

1. indicating or showing unbelief

2. Distrustingly


 * Creative Story:**

Before I could begin my interview with the firm, I had to present my **credentials** to verify my identity for the interviewer. I had prepared an mental outline on all my accomplishments and why I deserved this job. Although many of my statements were inaccurate, the interviewer took **credence** towards my claims and believed almost anything I said. His **credulity** worked to my advantage, and had I said I was the pope, he would have believed me. I managed to get the job, and secure a loan for a house in New York. I managed to get the loan easily due to my high **credit** score. But I did not secure the loan from conventional **creditors**. They were involved in the mafia and were notorious criminals. I hadn't known that when I bought my house and now I **incredulously** observe their actions.


 * Root Word: Div**


 * Definition**: To wander or stray; can refer to a deity


 * Example Words**:


 * Divest**: to sell assets in the attempt to relocate money elsewhere


 * Divagate**: To stem or to branch out


 * Dividend**: Quarterly profits that are distributed amongst a company's shareholders.


 * Creative Story:**

Many years ago, I worked for a small computer company in Silicon Vally. It decided to **divest** its California branch, and it left me without a job. But instead of looking at my situation as though I were fired, I saw it as an opportunity to do the things I want to do what I want. I could **divagate** from conventional practices, and start my own company founded on the principles I set. Over time, my company grew and it became a publicly traded company within 7 years. It even distributed **dividends** every quarter and it became one of the most valuable companies in the world.