Lesson 14 Vocab

Front 1

Allege

Back 1

V. To state as a fact but without offering proof

Front 2

Conclusive

Back 2

Adj. Putting an end to doubt; convincing

Front 3

Counterpart

Back 3

N. A person or thing that is similar to another

Front 4

Dismal

Back 4

Adj. 1. Dark or extremely gloomy

2. Causing misery or sadness; depressing

Front 5

Enthrall

Back 5

V. To hold the attention of as though under a spell

Front 6

Exotic

Back 6

Adj. Fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary

Front 7

Incredulous

Back 7

Adj. 1.Doubtful; skeptical

2. Showing disbelief

Front 8

Legendary

Back 8

Adj. Well-known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time

Front 9

Lurk

Back 9

V. To prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack

Front 10

Menagerie

Back 10

N. A collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public

Front 11

Naive

Back 11

Adj. Inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing

Front 12

Pander

Back 12

V. To give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone

Front 13

Plausible

Back 13

Adj. Seeming to be true but not necessarily so

Front 14

Preposterous

Back 14

Adj. Too absurd to be believed; ridiculous

Front 15

Scrupulous

Back 15

Adj. 1. Marked by close attention to the smallest detail.

2. Acting in a correct and honest manner.