Unit 11 Flashcards
Fid
Latin means “to trust believe”
Diffident
adj. shy; not assertive
Syn: Bashful
Ant:Confident
Fidelity
N. Faithfulness; loyalty
Ant:Treachery
Confide
V. To trust (another) with information or a secret
Ant:Conceal
Fall
Latin means “to decieve”
Fallacy
N. A misleading or mistaken idea
Syn:Misconception
Ant:Truth
Fallacious
Adj. Misleading or deceptive
Fallible
Adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect
Ant:Infallible, Flawless
Cred
Latin means “to trust, beleive”
Credible
Adj. able to be trusted in or believed
Syn:Valid
Ant:Doubtful
Credence
N. Trust or believe
Syn:Acceptance
Ant:Mistrust
Credulity
N. Tendency to believe to believe things too quickyly or easily
Syn:Gullible
Ant:Skepticism
Incredulous
Adj. Unable to believe something: Amazed
Syn:Skeptical
Ant:Trusting
Dub
Latin means “Doubtful”
Dubious
Adj. Uncertain; Doubtful
Syn:Unconvinced
Ant:Positive