Book 7 - LESSON 14

Question 1

Legendary

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Conclusive

Answer 2

Putting an end to doubt; convincing

Question 3

Dismal

Answer 3

1. Dark or extremely gloomy.
2. Causing misery or sadness; depressing.

Question 4

Allege

Answer 4

1. To state as a fact but without offering proof.

(Alleged) Claimed to be true.

(Allegation) Something that is alleged.

Question 5

Counterpart

Answer 5

A person or thing that is similar to another

Question 6

Pander

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Naive

Answer 7

1. Inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing.
2. Simple in a childlike way; innocent.

Question 8

Prepostuerous

Answer 8

Too absurd to be believed; ridiculous.

Question 9

Incredulous

Answer 9

1. Doubtful; skeptical.
2. Showing disbelief.

(Incredulity) Doubt or disbelief.

Question 10

Exotic

Answer 10

Fascinating because of being very different from the country.

Question 11

Enthrall

Answer 11

To hold the attention of as though under a spell.

(Enthralling) Having the power to enthrall.

Question 12

Scrupulous

Answer 12

1. Marked by close attention to the smallest detail.
2. Acting in a correct and honest manner.

Question 13

Plausible

Answer 13

Seeming to be true but not necessarily so.

Question 14

Menagerie

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Lurk

Answer 15

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