Unit 11

Question 1

Fid

Answer 1

Latin means “to trust, to 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
Ant. Treachery

Question 4

Confide

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Fall

Answer 5

Latin 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

Question 8

Fallible

Answer 8

Adj. Capable of being mistaken, imperfect.
Root: fall
Ant. Infallible, flawless

Question 9

Cred

Answer 9

Latin means “to trust, believe”

Credible, credence, credulity, incredulous.

Question 10

Credible

Answer 10

Adj. Able to be trusted in or believe.
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 in something, amazed.
Root: cred
SYN. Skeptical
Ant. Trusting

Question 14

Dub

Answer 14

Latin means “doubtful”

Dubious, indubitable, redoubtable

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

Adj. uncertain, doubtful.
Root: dub
SYN. Unconvinced
Ant. Possible

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