Vocabulary Builder Course 7

Lesson 18:

Choose one of the two words provided to correctly complete each sentence.


1.	The state attorney generals work to protect consumers from scams run by __________ con artists.
		A)	credulous
		B)	perfidious


2.	These criminals take advantage of ___________ consumers.
		A)	credulous
		B)	miscreant


3.	Some pretend to be ___________ organizations that can help repair bad credit.
		A)	credence
		B)	fiduciary


4.	Others prey upon patriotic consumers’ ___________ to their country by falsely promising gifts to soldiers.
		A)	credibility
		B)	fealty


5.	Sometimes the elderly are victimized by their ___________ children.
		A)	diffident
		B)	recreant


6.	If you do fall victim to a con artist, you can report the ___________ to your state attorney general.
		A)	affidavit
		B)	miscreant


7.	You can find information about which charities are suspect and which have ___________ on many state attorney generals’ Web sites.
		A)	credibility
		B)	fealty


8.	Before giving___________ to a claim that sounds too good to be true, contact your state attorney general’s office.
		A)	credence
		B)	fiduciary