Unit 11 Vocabulary

Question 0

Diffident

Answer 0

Adj. Shy; not assertive.
Synonym: Bashful
Antonym: Confident

Question 1

FID

Answer 1

“to trust, believe”

Question 2

Fidelity

Answer 2

N. Faithfulness; loyalty

Antonym: Treachery

Question 3

Confide

Answer 3

V. To trust (another) with information or a secret.

Antonym: Conceal

Question 4

FALL

Answer 4

“to deceive”

Question 5

Fallacy

Answer 5

N. A misleading or mistaken idea.
Synonym: Misconception
Antonym: Truth

Question 6

Fallacious

Answer 6

Adj. Misleading or deceptive.

Question 7

Fallible

Answer 7

Adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect.

Antonym: Infallible, Flawless

Question 8

CRED

Answer 8

“to trust, believe”

Question 9

Credible

Answer 9

Adj. Able to be trusted in or believed.
Synonym: Valid
Antonym: Doubtful

Question 10

Credence

Answer 10

N. Trust or belief.
Synonym: Acceptance
Antonym: Mistrust

Question 11

Credulity

Answer 11

N. Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily.
Synonym: Gullible
Antonym: Skepticism

Question 12

Incredulous

Answer 12

Adj. Unable to believe something; amazed.
Synonym: Skeptical
Antonym: Trusting

Question 13

DUB

Answer 13

“doubtful”

Question 14

Dubious

Answer 14

Adj. Uncertain; doubtful.
Synonym: Unconvinced
Antonym: Positive

Question 15

Indubitable

Answer 15

Adj. Certain beyond doubt or question.
Synonym: Absolute
Antonym: Unsure

Question 16

Redoubtable

Answer 16

Adj. Worthy of fear or respect; mighty.

Synonym: Formidable