Vocabulary Unit 11 Flashcards

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diffident

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shy; not assertive

adjective

syn: bashful
ant: confident

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FID

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to trust, believe

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fidelity

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faithfulness; loyalty

noun

ant: treachery

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confide

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to trust (another) with information or a secret

verb

ant: conceal

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FALL

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to deceive

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fallacy

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a misleading or mistaken idea

noun

syn: misconception
ant: truth

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fallacious

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misleading or deceptive

adjective

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fallible

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capable or being mistaken; imperfect

adjective

ant: infallible, flawless

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CRED

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to trust, believe

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credible

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able to be trusted in or believed

adjective

syn: valid
ant: doubtful

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credence

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trust or belief

noun

syn: acceptance
ant: skepticism

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incredulous

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unable to believe something; amazed

adjective

syn: skeptical
ant: trusting

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DUB

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doubtful

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dubious

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uncertain; doubtful

adjective

syn: unconvinced
ant: positive

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indubitable

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certain beyond doubt or question

adjective

syn: absolute
ant: unsure

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redoubtable

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worthy of fear or respect; mighty

adjective

syn: formidable