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WW Lesson 14
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS Grade 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To state as a fact but without offering proof | Allege |
| Putting an end to doubt; convincing | Conclusive |
| A person or thing that is similar to another | Counterpart |
| Dark or extremely gloomy | Dismal |
| Causing misery or sadness; depressing | Dismal |
| To hold the attention of as though under a spell | Enthrall |
| Fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary | Exotic |
| Doubtful; skeptical | Incredulous |
| Showing disbelief | Incredulous |
| Well-known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time | Legendary |
| Relating to a story (usually untrue) handed down from the past | Legendary |
| To prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack | Lurk |
| A collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public | Menagerie |
| Inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing | Naive |
| Simple in a childlike way; innocent | Naive |
| To give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone | Pander |
| Seeming to be true but not necessarily so | Plausible |
| Too absurd to be believed; ridiculous | Preposterous |
| Marked by close attention to the smallest detail | Scrupulous |
| Acting in a correct and honest manner | Scrupulous |