10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCREDULOUS»
Discover the use of
incredulous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
incredulous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Reading Teacher's Word-a-Day: 180 Ready-to-Use Lessons ...
(-ial related to) incredulous – not believable, beyond belief: “His tall stories are
simply incredulous.” (in- not) incredible – same meaning as incredulous. discredit
– not to believe, to destroy confidence, to lose respect: “The findings of the report
...
Edward B. Fry, Ph.D., 2008
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The lexicon French grammar
Incredulous as, or as incredulous as men may be... Though men be ever so
incredulous... How incredulous soever men may be... Let men be ever so
incredulous... Observe. — That qnelque requires the adverb or adjective to
SYNTAX ...
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A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
incuria 435 incredible; incredulous. Incredible = not believable. E.g., "We find
incredible the testimony that the lawn mower slid laterally five to six feet across
the grass on flat ground."/ "Sources of information are sometimes given because
...
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Heinemann English Dictionary
I | I The words incredible and I * I incredulous have related but separate
meanings: incredible describes something which cannot be believed, as in an
incredible story, while incredulous describes someone who cannot believe
something, as in ...
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The Facts on File Guide to Good Writing
Inapt means “not suitable” (an inapt suggestion), whereas inept is usually
employed to mean “incompetent” (an inept commander of troops). incredible/
incredulous The adjectives incredible and incredulous are related in meaning but
are not ...
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Another Day in Cubicle Paradise
OIL BERT, I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET INCREDULOUS ED. NO MATTER WHAT
QUESTION YOU ASK HIM, HE'LL REACT AS IF YOU'RE INVENTING WORDS.
DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY? DO I HAVE A INCREDULOUS ED ED, DO YOU
HAVE ...
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Superstition in All Ages
Religious principles are always put aside when they are opposed to ardent
desires; without being incredulous, they act as if they believed nothing. We risk
being deceived when we judge the opinions of men by their conduct or their
conduct by ...
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The deist; or, Moral philsopher: Being an impartial inquiry ...
The motives, then, for incredulity, as in my case, are infinite, and I do not know
that I am either more just or more depraved than other men, but I am confident I
entertain no persecuting spirit. The incredulous who reflect, perceive, that without
...
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Barron's PSAT/NMSQT: PSAT/National Merit Scholarship ...
Although the suspect resolutely maintained his innocence, the jury found his
story entirely incredulous. (A) the jury found his story entirely incredulous (B) the
jury found his entire story incredulous (C) his story was found by the jury to be ...
Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K. Wolf, Ph.D., 2006
The movie's unlikely happy ending came to pass as the result of an incredulous
series of lucky accidents. (A) came to pass as the result of an incredulous series (
B) came past as the result of an incredulous series (C) came about through an ...
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCREDULOUS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
incredulous is used in the context of the following news items.
Chattanooga Shooting: Locals Attempt To Cope - Sky News
Local residents are genuinely shocked by what happened in their city but they are angry and incredulous too. Carol Hoskins came to place a ... «Sky News, Jul 15»
Northumbria Police force mocked online after issuing appeal for …
But after sharing the appeal on their official Facebook page, they faced a deluge of criticism from incredulous locals, who questioned why such ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
Big Brother Chloe Wilburn interview: 'I'm absolutely gobsmacked - it …
The lass from Doncaster pipped Joel Williams to the title, and seemed incredulous to have won the series. Chloe spoke to reporters this ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
Prince Philip: 90 of the Duke of Edinburgh's most excruciating gaffes …
The irony of a man whose entire lifestyle is funded by the public purse joking about “sponging” off others was not lost on incredulous members ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Dave was an entrepreneurial horse - Forbes
Dave's friends, family, and bankers were incredulous. Why leave a successful and sure thing to make baskets? By the way, they knew Dave ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
Offline Dating actor Tom Greaves: "It's scary going up to people on …
says an incredulous girl sitting by the Regent's Canal. She has a boyfriend, so he asks her friend: “Are you single?” “Er yeah, but into girls,” she ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
Chart: A Guide to Every Disney Animation Sequel, Remake …
The Internet might want to scan this chart first and take a deep breath before getting too incredulous about the perhaps inevitable live-action ... «Cartoon Brew, Jul 15»
Sharp moments but also laughs in Stratford's Oedipus Rex: review …
... some are well-earned, like Kreon's incredulous reaction to Oedipus's paranoid accusations; others, like the previously mentioned tantrum, ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
CTrain equipment issue leads to commuter delays for second day in …
“It seems a little bit incredulous that there is no link,” Davies said. As a result, crews are putting together “a whole package” of inspections that ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
School holidays in Surrey and Hampshire: Activity guide - Get …
The show, ideal for children aged 7 years old and over and their families, promises to leave audiences enchanted and incredulous. Tickets ... «gethampshire.co.uk, Jul 15»
