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During the formal debriefing, the investigator shared a credible report of the events. In this context, what does the word credible most nearly mean?

  1. BelievableAnswer
  2. B
    Doubtful
  3. C
    Audible
  4. D
    Financial

Answer

Believable
The word 'credible' originates from the Latin root 'cred' (meaning 'to believe' or 'trust') combined with the adjective suffix '-ible' ('capable of'). Therefore, a credible report is one that is convincing and believable.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the base root and suffix of the target word 'credible'.
The word consists of the Latin root 'cred-' (meaning to believe or trust) and the suffix '-ible' (meaning capable of or able to be).
Deconstructing unfamiliar or vocabulary words into morphological components reveals their underlying literal definition.
2
Combine the root meaning with the context of the sentence to select the matching synonym.
'Credible' defines something that is able to be believed or trustworthy, matching 'Believable'.
A report that can be trusted or believed fits the description of a credible account.

Key Concept

Root Word Analysis (Latin root 'cred')
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