Unit 11

Question 0

Diffident

Answer 0

adj. Shy; not assertive.
Root: Fid
Syn: Bashful
Ant: Confident

Question 1

FID

Answer 1

Latin: Fidere, Fitus means to “trust, believe”

Diffident, Fidelity, Confide.

Question 2

Fidelity

Answer 2

n. Faithfulness; loyalty.
Root: Fid
Ant: Treachery

Question 3

Confide

Answer 3

v. To trust (another) with information or a secret.
Root: Fid
Ant: Conceal

Question 4

FALL

Answer 4

Latin: Fallere, Falsum means to “deceive”

Fallacy, Fallacious, Fallible.

Question 5

Fallacy

Answer 5

n. A misleading or mistaken idea.
Root: Fall
Syn: Misconception
Ant: Truth

Question 6

Fallacious

Answer 6

adj. Misleading or deceptive.

Fall: Fall

Question 7

Fallible

Answer 7

adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect.
Root: Fall
Ant: Infallible, Flawless

Question 8

CRED

Answer 8

Latin: Credere, Creditum means to “trust, believe”

Credible, Credence, Credulity, Incredulous.

Question 9

Credible

Answer 9

adj. Able to be trusted in or believed.
Root: Cred
Syn: Valid
Ant: Doubtful

Question 10

Credence

Answer 10

n. Trust or belief.
Root: Cred
Syn: Acceptance
Ant: Mistrust

Question 11

Credulity

Answer 11

n. Tendency to believe things to quickly or easily.
Root: Cred
Syn: Gullibility
Ant: Skepticism

Question 12

Incredulous

Answer 12

adj. Unable to believe something; amazed.
Root: Cred
Syn: Skeptical
Ant: Trusting

Question 13

DUB

Answer 13

Latin: Dubius means “doubtful” Dubitare, Dubitatum means to “doubt”

Dubious, Indubitable, Redoubtable.

Question 14

Dubious

Answer 14

adj. Uncertain; doubtful.
Root: Dub
Syn: Unconvinced
Ant: Positive

Question 15

Indubitable

Answer 15

adj. Certain beyond doubt or question.
Root: Dub
Syn: Absolute
Ant: Unconvinced

Question 16

Redoubtable

Answer 16

adj. Worthy of fear or respect; mighty.
Root: Dub
Syn: Formidable