Chapter 11

Question 1

FID

Answer 1

Latin fidere,fisus “to trust, believe”

Question 2

Diffident

Answer 2

Adj. shy; not assertive (L)
Syn: bashful
Ant: confident

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

N. faithfulness; loyalty (L)

Ant: treachery

Question 4

FALL

Answer 4

Latin fallere, Falsum “to deceive “

Question 5

Fallacy

Answer 5

. N. a misleading mistaken idea
Syn: misconception
Ant: truth

Question 6

Fallacious

Answer 6

Adj. misleading or deceptive

Question 7

Fallible

Answer 7

Adj capable of being mistaken; imperfect

Ant: infallible; flawless

Question 8

CRED

Answer 8

Latin credere, creditum “to trust, believe”

Question 9

Credible

Answer 9

Adj: able to be trusted in or believed
Syn:valid
Ant: doubtful

Question 10

Credence

Answer 10

N. trust or believe
Syn: acceptance
Ant: mistrust

Question 11

Credulity

Answer 11

N. tendency to believe things too quickly or easily
Syn: gullibility
Ant:skepticism

Question 12

Incredulous

Answer 12

Adj. unable to believe something; amazed
Syn:skeptical
Ant: trusting

Question 13

DUB

Answer 13

Dubitare ,dubitatum “to doubt”

Question 14

Dubious

Answer 14

Adj: uncertain ; doubtful
Syn: unconvinced
Ant: positive

Question 15

Indubitable

Answer 15

Adj: certain beyond doubt or question
Syn: absolute
Ant: unsure

Question 16

Redoubtable

Answer 16

Adj. worthy of fear or respect ; mighty

Ant: formidable