Unit 11 Flashcards

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FID

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Latin. “to trust, believe”

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DIFFIDENT

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“adj. Shy; not assertive”
Root: fid
syn: bashful
ant: confident

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FIDELITY

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n. Faithfulness; loyalty
Root: fid
ant: treachery

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CONFIDE

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“v. To trust (another) with information or a secret”
Root: fid
ant: conceal

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FALL

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Latin. “to deceive”

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FALLACY

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“n. A misleading or mistaken idea”
Root: fall
syn: misconception
ant: truth

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FALLACIOUS

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“adj. Misleading or deceptive”

Root: fall

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FALLIBLE

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“adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect”
Root: fall
ant: infallible, flawless

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CRED

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Latin. “to trust, believe”

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CREDIBLE

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“adj. Able to be trusted in or believed”
Root: Cred
syn: valid
ant: doubtful

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CREDENCE

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“n. Trust or belief
Root: cred
syn: acceptance
ant: mistrust

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CREDULITY

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“n. Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily”
Root: cred
syn: gullibility
ant: skepticism

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INCREDULOUS

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“adj. Unable to believe something; amazed”
Root: cred
syn: skeptical
ant: trusting

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DUB

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Latin. doubtful

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DUBIOUS

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adj. Uncertain; doubtful
Root: dub
syn: unconvinced
ant: positive

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INDUBITABLE

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“adj. Certain beyond doubt or question”
Root: dub
syn: absolute
ant: unsure

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REDOUBTABLE

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“adj. Worthy of fear or respect; mighty”
Root: dub
syn: formidable