Unit 11

Question 1

Fid

Answer 1

To trust, to believe

Question 2

Diffident

Answer 2

Adj. shy, not assertive.
Root: fid
Syn: bashful
Ant: confident

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

Noun. Faithfulness, loyalty.
Root: fid
Ant: treachery

Question 4

Confide

Answer 4

Verb. To trust (another) with secret.
Root: fid
Ant: conceal

Question 5

Fall

Answer 5

Latin. To deceive

Question 6

Fallacy

Answer 6

Noun. 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. To trust, believe

Question 10

Credible

Answer 10

Adj. able to be trusted in or believed.
Root: cred
Syn: valid
Ant: doubtful

Question 11

Credence

Answer 11

Noun. Trust or belief.
Root: cred
Syn: acceptance
Ant: mistrust

Question 12

Credulity

Answer 12

Noun. Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily.
Root: cred
Syn: gullibility
Ant: skepticism

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

Adj. Unable to believe something, amazing.
Root: cred
Syn: skeptical
Ant: trusting

Question 14

Dub

Answer 14

Latin. Doubtful.

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