Unit 11

Question 1

Fid

Answer 1

Latin. Fidere, Fisus “to trust, believe”

Diffident, fidelity, confide

Question 2

Diffident

Answer 2

Adj. Shy not assertive
Root: Fid
Synonym: bashful
Antonym: confident

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

N. faithfulness, loyalty
Root: Fid
Antonym: treachery

Question 4

Confide

Answer 4

V. To trust another with information or a secret
Root: Fid
Antonym: conceal

Question 5

Fall

Answer 5

Latin Fallere, Falsum “to deceive”

Fallacy, fallacious, fallible

Question 6

Fallacy

Answer 6

N. A misleading or mistaken idea
Root: Fall
Synonym: misconception
Antonym: truth

Question 7

Fallacious

Answer 7

Adj. Misleading or deceptive

Root: fall

Question 8

Fallible

Answer 8

Adj. capable or being mistaken, imperfect
Root: fall
Antonym: infallible, flawless

Question 9

Cred

Answer 9

Latin Credere, Creditum “to trust, believe”

Credible, credence, credulity, incredulous

Question 10

Credible

Answer 10

Adj. Able to be trusted in or believe
Root: cred
Synonym: valid
Antonym: doubtful

Question 11

Credence

Answer 11

N. trust or belief
Root: cred
Synonym: acceptance
Antonym: mistrust

Question 12

Credulity

Answer 12

N. tendency to believe too quickly or easily
Root: cred
Synonym: gullibility
Antonym: skepticism

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

Adj. Unable to believe something, amazed
Root: Cred
Synonym: skeptical
Antonym: trusting

Question 14

Dub

Answer 14

Latin Dubius “doubtful”

Dubious, indubitable, redoubtable

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

Adj. Unceartain, doubtful
Root: dub
Synonym: unconvinced
Antonym: positive

Question 16

Indubitable

Answer 16

Adj. Certain beyond doubt or question
Root: dub
Synonym: absolute
Antonym: unsure

Question 17

Redoubtable

Answer 17

Adj. Worthy of fear or respect, mighty
Root: dub
Synonym: formidable