Unit 11 Flashcards
1
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Fid
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Def.: to trust; belief
Root: Latin
Ex.: Diffident, fidelity, confide
2
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Diffident
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PoS: adjective Def.: shy, not assertive Root: Fid Syn.: bashful Ant.: confident
3
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Fidelity
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PoS: noun Def.: faithfulness, loyalty Root: Fid Syn.: none Ant.: treachery
4
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Confide
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PoS: verb Def.: to trust (another) with information or a secret Root: Fid Syn.: none Ant.: conceal
5
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Fall
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Def.: to deceive
Root: Latin
Ex.: fallacy, fallacious, fallible
6
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Fallacy
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PoS: noun Def.: a misleading or mistaken idea Root: Fall Syn.: misconception Ant.: truth
7
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Fallacious
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PoS: adjective Def.: misleading or deceptive Root: Fall Syn.: none Ant.: none
8
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Fallible
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PoS: adjective Def.: capable of being imperfect Root: Fall Syn.: none Ant.: infallible, flawless
9
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Cred
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Def.: to trust, believe
Root: Latin
Ex.: Credible, credence, credulity, incredulous
10
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Credible
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PoS: adjective Def.: able to be trusted in or believe Root: Cred Syn.: valid Ant.: doubtful
11
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Credence
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PoS: noun Def.: trust or belief Root: Cred Syn.: acceptance Ant.: mistrusted
12
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Credulity
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PoS: noun Def.: tendency to believe things too quickly or easily Root: Cred Syn.: gullibility Ant.: skepticism
13
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Incredulous
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PoS.: adjective Def.: unable to believe something; amazed Root: Cred Syn.: skeptical Ant.: trusting
14
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Dub
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Def.: doubtful
Root: Latin
Ex.: dubious, indubitable, redoubtable
15
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Dubious
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PoS: adjective Def.: uncertain, doubtful Root: Dub Syn.: unconvinced Ant.: positive