Unit 11

Question 1

FID

Answer 1

Latin. “to trust, believe”

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
ant: treachery

Question 4

CONFIDE

Answer 4

“v. To trust (another) with information or a secret”
Root: fid
ant: conceal

Question 5

FALL

Answer 5

Latin. “to deceive”

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. “to trust, believe”

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

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