Chapter 14 Flashcards

(15 cards)

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Conclusive

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Putting an end to doubt

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Allege

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To state as a fact but without proof

Claimed to be true

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Counterpart

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A person or thing that is similar to another

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Dismal

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Dark

Causing misery or sadness

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Enthrall

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To hold the attention of at though under a spell

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Exotic

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Fascinating because it is very different from ordinary

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Incredulous

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Doubtful or disbelief

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Legendary

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Well known and famous

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Lurk

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To Prowl as though to attack

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Menagerie

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A collection of animals kept for showing to the public

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Naive

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Inexperienced or simple and it child like innocent way

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Pander

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To give it or promised what is wanted in order to please someone

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Plausible

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Seeming to be true but not necessarily

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Preposterous

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Too absurd to believe

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Scrupulous

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Marked by close attention to the smallest detail

acting in a correct and honest

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