Unit 11 Flashcards

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Fid

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Def.: to trust; belief
Root: Latin
Ex.: Diffident, fidelity, confide

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Diffident

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PoS: adjective
Def.: shy, not assertive
Root: Fid
Syn.: bashful
Ant.: confident
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Fidelity

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PoS: noun
Def.: faithfulness, loyalty
Root: Fid
Syn.: none
Ant.: treachery
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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
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Fall

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Def.: to deceive
Root: Latin
Ex.: fallacy, fallacious, fallible

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Fallacy

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PoS: noun
Def.: a misleading or mistaken idea
Root: Fall
Syn.: misconception
Ant.: truth
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Fallacious

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PoS: adjective
Def.: misleading or deceptive
Root: Fall
Syn.: none
Ant.: none
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Fallible

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PoS: adjective
Def.: capable of being imperfect
Root: Fall
Syn.: none
Ant.: infallible, flawless
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Cred

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Def.: to trust, believe
Root: Latin
Ex.: Credible, credence, credulity, incredulous

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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
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Credence

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PoS: noun
Def.: trust or belief
Root: Cred
Syn.:  acceptance
Ant.: mistrusted
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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
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Incredulous

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PoS.: adjective
Def.: unable to believe something; amazed
Root: Cred
Syn.: skeptical
Ant.: trusting
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Dub

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Def.: doubtful
Root: Latin
Ex.: dubious, indubitable, redoubtable

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Dubious

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PoS: adjective
Def.: uncertain, doubtful
Root: Dub
Syn.: unconvinced
Ant.: positive
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Indubitable

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PoS: adjective
Def.: certain beyond doubt or question
Root: Dub
Syn.: absolute
Ant.: unsure
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Redoubtable

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PoS: adjective
Def.: worthy of fear or respect; mighty
Root: Dub
Syn.: formidable
Ant.: none