Unit 11

Question 1

FID

Answer 1

Latin: “to trust, believe”

Example Words: Diffident, Fidelity, Confide

Question 2

FALL

Answer 2

Latin: “to deceive”

Example Words: Fallacy, Fallacious, Fallible

Question 3

CRED

Answer 3

Latin: “to trust, believe”

Example Words: Credible, Credence, Credulity, Incredulous

Question 4

DUB

Answer 4

Latin: “doubtful”

Example Words: Dubious, Indubitable, Redoubtable

Question 5

Diffident

Answer 5

Definition: adj. Shy; not assertive.
Root: FID
Synonym: Bashful
Antonym: Confident

Question 6

Fidelity

Answer 6

Definition: n. Faithfulness; loyalty.
Root: FID
Antonym: Treachery

Question 7

Confide

Answer 7

Definition: v. To trust (another) with information or a secret.
Root: FID
Antonym: Conceal

Question 8

Fallacy

Answer 8

Definition: n. A misleading or mistaken idea.
Root: FALL
Synonym: Misconception
Antonym: Truth

Question 9

Fallacious

Answer 9

Definition: adj. Misleading or deceptive.
Root: FALL

Question 10

Fallible

Answer 10

Definition: adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect.
Root: FALL
Synonym: Infallible, Flawless

Question 11

Credible

Answer 11

Definition: adj. Able to be trusted in or believed.
Root: CRED
Synonym: Valid
Antonym: Doubtful

Question 12

Credence

Answer 12

Definition: n. Trust or belief.
Root: CRED
Synonym: Acceptance
Antonym: Mistrust

Question 13

Credulity

Answer 13

Definition: n. Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily.
Root: CRED
Synonym: Gullibility
Antonym: Skepticism

Question 14

Incredulous

Answer 14

Definition: adj. Unable to believe something; amazed.
Root: CRED
Synonym: Skeptical
Antonym: Mistrusting

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

Definition: adj. Uncertain; doubtful.
Root: DUB
Synonym: Unconvinced
Antonym: Positive

Question 16

Indubitable

Answer 16

Definition: adj. Certain beyond doubt or question.
Root: DUB
Synonym: Absolute
Antonym: Unsure

Question 17

Redoubtable

Answer 17

Definition: adj. Worthy of fear or respect; mighty.
Root: DUB
Synonym: Formidable