Unit 11

Question 0

Diffident

Answer 0

Adj. Shy; not assertive
Root:fid
Syn:bashful
Ant:confident

Question 1

Fid

Answer 1

“Latin FIDERE, FISUS “to trust, believe”

Diffident,Fidelity,confide

Question 2

Fidelity

Answer 2

N. faithfullnes,loyalty
Root:fid
Syn: committed
Ant:treachery

Question 3

Confide

Answer 3

V. To trust another with information or a secret.
Root: fid
Syn:reveal
Ant:conceal

Question 4

Fall

Answer 4

“Latin FALLERE, FALSUM “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
Root:fall
Syn: truthful
Ant: trickery

Question 7

Fallible

Answer 7

Adj. capable of being mistaken, imperfect
Root: fall
Syn: uncertain
Ant: infallible, flawless

Question 8

Cred

Answer 8

“Latin CREDERE, CREDITUM “to trust, believe”

Credible, credence, credulity

Question 9

Credible

Answer 9

Adj. able to be trusted in, to believe
Root: cred
Syn: credible
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

N. unable to believe something, amazed
Root: cred
Syn: skeptical
Ant: trusting

Question 13

Dub

Answer 13

“Latin DUBIUS “doubtful”
DUBITARE, DUBITATUM, “to doubt”

Dubious, indubitable,redoubtable

Question 14

Dubious

Answer 14

N. Uncertain,doubtful
Root: dub
Syn: unconvinced
Ant: positive

Question 15

Indubitable

Answer 15

Adj.Certain beyond doubt or belief
Root:dub
Syn: absolute
Ant: unsure

Question 16

Redoubtable

Answer 16

Adj. worthy of fear or respect
Root: dub
Syn:formidable
Ant: in significant