Unit 11 Flashcards
Fid
To trust , believe
Latin
Diffident , fidelity , confide
Diffident
Shy , not assertive
Latin adj.
Syn. Bashful
Ant. Confident
Fidelity
Faithfulness, loyalty
Latin. Noun
Ant. Treachery
Confide
To trust (eachother) with information or a secret.
Latin. Verb
Ant. Conceal
Fall
To deceive
Latin
Fallacy , fallacious , fallible
Fallacy
A misleading or mistaken idea.
Latin noun
Syn. Misconception
Ant. Truth
Fallacious
Misleading or deceptive
Latin adj.
Fallible
Capable of being mistaken ; imperfect
Latin adj.
ant. Infallible , flawless
Cred
To trust , believe
Latin
Credible, credence , credulity, incredulous
Credible
Able to be trusted in or believed
Latin adj.
Syn. Valid
Ant. Doubtful.
Credence
Trust or belief
Latin noun
Syn. Acceptance
Ant. Mistrust.
Credulity
Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily
Latin noun
Syn. Gullibility
Ant. Skepticism
Incredulous
Unable to believe something ; amazed
Latin adj.
Syn. Skeptical
Ant. Trusting
Dub
Doubtful, to doubt
Latin
Dubious , indubitable,redoubtable
Dubious
Uncertain doubtful
Adj. Latin
Syn. Unconvinced
Ant. Positive