Unit 11 Vocabulary

Question 1

Fid

Answer 1

Latin. Fidere,Fisus means to trust to believe

Diffident, Fidelity, Confide

Question 2

Diffident

Answer 2

Adj. shy, not assertive
Root:Fid
Syn: Bashful
Ant: Confident

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

N. Faithfulness, Loyalty
Root: Fid
At: Treachery

Question 4

Confide

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Fall

Answer 5

Latin. Fallere,Falsum means to deceive

Fallacy, Fallacious, Fallible

Question 6

Fallacy

Answer 6

N. a misleading or mistaken idea
Root: Fall
Syn: Misconception
Ant: Truth

Question 7

Fallacious

Answer 7

Adj. misleading or deceptive

Root: Fall

Question 8

Fallible

Answer 8

Adj. capable of being mistaken, imperfect
Root: Fall
Ant: Infallible, flawless

Question 9

Cred

Answer 9

Latin. Credere,Creditum means to trust to believe

Credible, Credence, Credulity, Incredulous

Question 10

Credible

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Credence

Answer 11

N. trust or belief
Root: Cred
Syn: Acceptance
Ant: Mistrust

Question 12

Credulity

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

Adj. Unable to believe something, amazed
Root: Cred
Syn: Skeptical
Ant: Trusting

Question 14

Dub

Answer 14

Latin. Dubitare,dubitatum means to doubt

Dubious, Indubitable, Redoubtable

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

Adj. uncertain, doubtful
Root: Dub
Syn: Unconvinced
Ant: Positive

Question 16

Indubitable

Answer 16

Adj Certain beyond doubt or question
Root: Dub
Syn: Absolute
Ant: Unsure

Question 17

Redoubtable

Answer 17

Adj. worthy of fear or respect, mighty
Root: Dub
Syn: Formidable