Fal - correct answer Liable to error, to decieve
Default - correct answer Definition: Inaction or neglect
Etymology: De means of, fault comes from fal, which means fail. "of failure"
Sentence: The default of the banker r...
Default - correct answer Definition: Inaction or neglect
Etymology: De means of, fault comes from fal, which means fail. "of failure"
Sentence: The default of the banker resulted in his failure to take action and maintain financial stability.
Fail - correct answer Definition: be unsuccessful
Etymology: from fal, subject to error. A failure is often the result of error.
Sentence: The student failed his test as a result of too many mistakes on it.
Fallacy - correct answer Definition: a misconception resulting from incorrect
reasoning
Etymology: Comes from fal, or error, and cy, which means a thing
Sentence: The scientific discovery proved to be a fallacy and many people thought it was true although it
really was not.
False - correct answer Definition: not in accordance with the fact or reality or
actuality.
Etymology: Comes from fal, meaning error
Sentence: The boy made a false statement by saying something that clearly was not believable.
Faux - correct answer Definition: not genuine or real
Etymology: Comes from Fal, or decieve
Sentence: The faux hat was not made of true fox fur but rather was a rip-off made of silk.
Infallible - correct answer Definition: incapable of failure or error
Etymology: In, or not. fal, or error, and ible, or possible
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