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Fall

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Definition: to deceive
Root: Latin
Words: fallere, falsum

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Fid

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Definition: to trust, to believe
Root: Latin
Words: fidere, fisus

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Cred

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Definition: to trust, believe
Root: Latin
Words: credere, creditum

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Dub

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Definition: doubtful
Root: Latin
Words: dubitere, dubitatum

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Diffident

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Definition: shy, not assertive
Root: Latin
Synonym: bashful
Antonym: confident

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Fidelity

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Definition: faithfulness
Root: Latin
Synonym:
Antonym: treachery

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Confide

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Definition: to trust with information or a secret
Root: Latin
Synonym:
Antonym: conceal

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Fallacy

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Definition: a misleading or mistaken idea
Root: Latin
Synonym: misconception
Antonym: truth

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Fallacious

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Definition: misleading or deceptive
Root: Latin
Synonym:
Antonym:

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Fallible

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Definition: capable of being mistaken
Root: Latin
Synonym:
Antonym: flawless

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Credible

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Definition: able to be trusted
Root: Latin
Synonym: valid
Antonym: doubtful

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Credence

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Definition: trust or belief
Root: Latin
Synonym: acceptance
Antonym: mistrust

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Credulity

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Definition: tendency to believe things too fast
Root: Latin
Synonym: gullibility
Antonym: skeptecism

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Incredulous

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Definition: unable to believe something, amazed
Root: Latin
Synonym: skeptical
Antonym: trusting

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Dubious

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Definition: uncertain, doubtful
Root: Latin
Synonym: unconvinced
Antonym: positive

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Indubitable

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Definition: certain beyond doubt or question
Root: Latin
Synonym: absolute
Antonym: unsure

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Redoubtable

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Definition: worthy of fear or respect, mighty
Root: Latin
Synonym: formidable
Antonym:

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