Unit 11

Question 1

Fid

Answer 1

Latin. To trust, believe

Diffident, Fidelity, Confide

Question 2

Diffident

Answer 2

Adj. Shy; not assertive
Syn. Bashful
Ant. Confident
Root: Fid

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

N. faithfulness; loyalty
Root: Fid
Syn. Loyal
Ant. Conceal

Question 4

Confide

Answer 4

V. To trust (another) with information or a secret
Root: Fid
Syn. Trusting
Ant. Conceal

Question 5

Fall

Answer 5

Latin. 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
Syn. Deception
Ant. True

Question 8

Fallible

Answer 8

Adj. Capable of being mistaken; imperfect
Root: Fall
Syn. Wrong
Ant. Correct

Question 9

Cred

Answer 9

Latin. To trust, 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 too 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. Doubtful

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
An. Laughable