Naive (adj) /naɪˈiːv/ Naive definition willing to trust people excessively – simple and trusting – unsophisticated and unable to analyze matters critically – inexperienced – gullible – credulous – childlike: Example That would be so naive to think that this simple plan could eradicate all of our problems. Antonyms suspicious, shrewd Parts of speech Noun:…
Gullible 1100 Words You Need Gullible 1100 Words You Need /ˈgʌl.ə.bļ/ (adj) Gullible definition easily fooled and deceived by others, duped, naive, too willing to believe what other people say, credulous, susceptible, innocent, trusting, accepting: Example One day, in downtown Victoria, I was being treated to the famed English afternoon tea served at the Empress…
The Fox and the Goat – An English fairy tale from Aesop’s Fables with a podcast or video and a list of English vocabulary and expressions to improve your listening, reading and vocabulary Source: Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org Watch this video on YouTube. A fox one day fell into a deep well and could find…
The Wolves and the Sheepdogs is an English fairy tale for young learners and intermediate English learners from Aesop’s fables about naivete in a very didactic and informative story. You can practice listening comprehension and vocabulary in real context with the help of this story. Source of story: Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org Watch this video on YouTube.…
Dupe 1100 Words You Need Dupe 1100 Words You Need /djuːp/ (noun & verb) Noun: a person who is easily deceived or tricked, victim of deceit or trickery, a naive or gullible person, sucker, mug, victim, target, fool Verb: to deceive or trick someone, persuade and cajole, fool, con, take in, play a trick on,…
Credulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkred.jʊ.ləs/ (adj) easily deceived, easily fooled, too willing to believe everything that is said, naive, unsuspicious, trusting, imprudent, unsuspecting, unsophisticated, uncritical, innocent Young children have a well-deserved reputation for being credulous. From an adult perspective, many of the stories they believe are outrageous—that a machine can shrink a room or clone…