Unit 11 Flashcards
Fid
Latin. To trust, believe
Diffident, Fidelity, Confide
Diffident
Adj. Shy; not assertive
Syn. Bashful
Ant. Confident
Root: Fid
Fidelity
N. faithfulness; loyalty
Root: Fid
Syn. Loyal
Ant. Conceal
Confide
V. To trust (another) with information or a secret
Root: Fid
Syn. Trusting
Ant. Conceal
Fall
Latin. To deceive
Fallacy, Fallacious, Fallible
Fallacy
N. a misleading or mistaken idea
Root: Fall
Syn. Misconception
Ant. Truth
Fallacious
Adj. Misleading or deceptive
Root: Fall
Syn. Deception
Ant. True
Fallible
Adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect
Root: Fall
Syn. Wrong
Ant. Correct
Cred
Latin. To trust, believe
Credible, Credence, Credulity, Incredulous
Credible
Adj. Able to be trusted in or believed
Root: Cred
Syn. Valid
Ant. Doubtful
Credence
N. Trust or belief
Root: Cred
Syn. Acceptance
Ant. Mistrust
Credulity
N. Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily.
Root: Cred
Syn. Gullibility
Ant. Skepticism
Incredulous
Adj. Unable to believe something; amazed
Root: Cred
Syn. Skeptical
Ant. Trusting
Dub
Latin. Doubtful
Dubious, Indubitable, Redoubtable
Dubious
Adj. Uncertain; doubtful
Root: Dub
Syn. Unconvinced
Ant. Positive