Unit XI

Question 1

Fid

Answer 1

“Latin FIDERE, FISUS “to trust, believe”

Question 2

Diffident

Answer 2

Adjective; Shy, not assertive; Latin Fid; S: Bashful; A: Confident.

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

Noun; Faithfulness, lotalty; Latin Fid; S: -; A: Treachery.

Question 4

Confide

Answer 4

Verb; To trust another with information or a secret; Latin Fid; S: -; A: Conceal.

Question 5

Fall

Answer 5

“Latin FALLERE, FALSUM “to deceive”

Question 6

Fallacy

Answer 6

Noun; A misleading or mistaken idea; Latin Fall; S: Misconception; A: Truth.

Question 7

Fallacious

Answer 7

Adjective; Misleading or deceptive; Latin Fall; S: -; A: -.

Question 8

Fallible

Answer 8

Adjective; Capable of being mistaken, imperfect; Latin Fall; S: -; A: Infallible, Flawless.

Question 9

Cred

Answer 9

“Latin CREDERE, CREDITUM “to trust, believe”

Question 10

Credible

Answer 10

Adjective; Able to be trusted in or believed; Latin Cred; S: Valid; A: Doubtful.

Question 11

Credence

Answer 11

Noun; Trust or belief; Latin Cred; S: Acceptance; A: Mistrust

Question 12

Credulity

Answer 12

Noun; Tendency to believe things too quickly or easily; Latin Cred; S: Gullibility; A: Skepticism.

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

Adjective; Unable to believe in something, amazed; Latin Cred; S: Skeptical; A: Trusting.

Question 14

Dub

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

Adjective; Uncertain, doubtful; Latin Dub; S: Unconvinced; A: Positive.

Question 16

Indubitable

Answer 16

Adjective; Certain beyond doubt or question; Latin Dub; S: Absolute; A: Unsure.

Question 17

Redoubtable

Answer 17

Adjective; Worthy of fear or respect, mighty; Latin Dub; S: Formidable; A: -.