Unit 11

Question 1

FID

Answer 1

Latin: Fidere, Fisus means “to trust, believe”.

Diffident, Fidelity, Confide

Question 2

Diffident

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

N. Faithfulness; loyalty.
Root: Fid
Syn:
Ant: Treachery

Question 4

Confide

Answer 4

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

Question 5

FALL

Answer 5

Latin: Fallere, Falsum means “to deceive”.

Fallacy, Fallacious, Fallible

Question 6

Fallacy

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Fallacious

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Fallible

Answer 8

Adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect.
Root: Fall
Syn:
Ant: Infallible, flawless

Question 9

CRED

Answer 9

Latin: Credere, Creditum means “to trust, believe”.

Credible, Credence, Credulity, Incredulous

Question 10

Credible

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Credence

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Credulity

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

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

Question 14

DUB

Answer 14

Latin: Dubius means “doubtful”; Dubitare, Dubidatum means “to doubt”.

Dubious, Indubitable, Redoubtable

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Indubitable

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Redoubtable

Answer 17

Adj. Worthy of fear or respect; mighty.
Root: Dub
Syn: Formidable
Ant: