Vocab Lesson 12 Flashcards

1
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Allege

A

Claim that someone did a crime with no proof

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2
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Conclusive

A

Give evidence for a case

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3
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Counterpart

A

a person assotiating with another peer

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4
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Dismal

A

Depressing; dreary

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5
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Enthrall

A

Capture the fascinated attention of

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6
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Exotic

A

attracted because its out of the ordinary

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7
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Incredulous

A

unwilling or unable to believe in something

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8
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Legendary

A

famous; well known

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9
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lurk

A

remain hidden and wait until you ambush something

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10
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menagerie

A

collection of wild animals kept in captivity

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11
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naive

A

showing a lack of expierience, wisdom, or judgement

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12
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pander

A

gratify or indulge

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13
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plausible

A

seeming reasonable or probable

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14
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preposterous

A

utterly absurd or ridiculous

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15
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scrupulous

A

very concerned to avoid doing wrong

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16
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lucrative

A

producing a great deal of profits

17
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endorse

A

declare ones public approval or support

18
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proficient

A

skilled in doing/using something

19
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arduouso

A

involves strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

20
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scanty

A

small amount

21
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zest

A

great enthusiasm or energy

22
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canny

A

having good judgement, espesually on money or business