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vocabulary for 14
Vocabulary words and deffinitions
Question | Answer |
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allege | to state as a fact without offering proof |
conclusive | putting an end to doubt;convincing |
counterpart | a person or thing that is similar to another |
dismal | 1.dark or extremely gloomy 2.causing misery or sadness;depressing |
enthrall | to hold the attention of as though under a spell |
exotic | fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary |
incredulous | dout or disbelief |
legendary | well known;famous and much talked about over a long period of time |
lurk | to stay hidden ready to attact |
menagerie | a collection of animals kept in cages for showingto the public |
naive | inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing;simple in a childlike way;innocent |
pander | to give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone |
plausible | seeming to be true but not necessarily so |
preposterous | too absurd to be believed;ridiculous |
scrupulous | 1.marked by close attention 2.acting in a correct and honest manner |