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Wordly Wise book 4
Chapter 14
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English
7th Grade
02/28/2007

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Term
allege
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v. to state as a fact but without offering proof
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conclusive
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adj. putting an end to doubt; convincing
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counterpart
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n. a person or thing that is similar to another
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dismal
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adj. 1. Dark or extremely gloomy
2. causing misery or sadness; depressing
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enthrall
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v. to hold the attention of as though under a spell.
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exotic
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adj. Fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary
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incredulous
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adj. 1. Doubtful; skeptical
2. Showing disbelief
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legendary
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adj. 1. Well known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time.
2. Relating to a story (usually untrue) handed down from the past
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lurk
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v. to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack
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menagerie
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n. a collection of animals kept in a cage meant to be shown to the public
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naive
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adj. 1. Inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing
2. Simple in a childlike way; innocent
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pander
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v. to give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone
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plausible
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adj. seeming to be true but not neccessarily so
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preposterous
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adj. too absurd to be believed; ridiculous
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scrupulous
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adj. 1 marking attention to the smallest detail
2. Acting in a correct and honest manner
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