Unit 11 Flashcards

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Fid

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Latin. To trust, believe

Diffident, Fidelity, Confide

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Diffident

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Adj. Shy; not assertive
Syn. Bashful
Ant. Confident
Root: Fid

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Fidelity

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N. faithfulness; loyalty
Root: Fid
Syn. Loyal
Ant. Conceal

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Confide

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V. To trust (another) with information or a secret
Root: Fid
Syn. Trusting
Ant. Conceal

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Fall

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Latin. To deceive

Fallacy, Fallacious, Fallible

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Fallacy

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N. a misleading or mistaken idea
Root: Fall
Syn. Misconception
Ant. Truth

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Fallacious

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Adj. Misleading or deceptive
Root: Fall
Syn. Deception
Ant. True

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Fallible

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Adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect
Root: Fall
Syn. Wrong
Ant. Correct

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Cred

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Latin. To trust, believe

Credible, Credence, Credulity, Incredulous

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Credible

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Adj. Able to be trusted in or believed
Root: Cred
Syn. Valid
Ant. Doubtful

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Credence

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N. Trust or belief
Root: Cred
Syn. Acceptance
Ant. Mistrust

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Credulity

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N. Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily.
Root: Cred
Syn. Gullibility
Ant. Skepticism

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Incredulous

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Adj. Unable to believe something; amazed
Root: Cred
Syn. Skeptical
Ant. Trusting

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Dub

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Latin. Doubtful

Dubious, Indubitable, Redoubtable

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Dubious

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Adj. Uncertain; doubtful
Root: Dub
Syn. Unconvinced
Ant. Positive

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INDUBITABLE

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adj. Certain beyond doubt or question
Root: Dub
Syn. Absolute
Ant. Unsure

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REDOUBTABLE

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adj. Worthy of fear or respect; mighty
Root: Dub
Syn. Formidable
An. Laughable