Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7 Lesson 14
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piebobby on March 19, 2010
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Vocabulary l and w, DiNenno 2011-12, The Awesome People, the awesomers
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 allege | v. to state as a fact but with out offering proof |
| conclusive | adj. putting an end to doubt; convincing |
| counterpart | n. a person or thing that is similar to another |
| dismal | adj. dark or extremely gloomy 2. causing misery or sadness |
| enthrall | v. to hold the attention of as though under a spell |
| exotic | adj. fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary |
| incredulous | adj. doubtful skeptical 2. showing disbelief |
| legendary | adj. well known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time 2. relating to a story (usually not true) handed down from the past |
| lurk | v. to prowl or lie down hidden, as though about to attack |
| menagerie | n. a collection of animals kept in cages for show to the public |
| naive | adj. inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing 2. simple in a childlike way |
| pander | v. to give or to promise what is wanted in order to please someone |
| plausible | adj. seeming to be true bot not necessarily so |
| preposterous | adj. too absurd to be believed; ridiculous |
| scrupulous | adj. marked by close attention to the smallest detail 2. acting in a correct manner and honest manner |
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