Vocab Lesson 12

Question 1

Allege

Answer 1

Claim that someone did a crime with no proof

Question 2

Conclusive

Answer 2

Give evidence for a case

Question 3

Counterpart

Answer 3

a person assotiating with another peer

Question 4

Dismal

Answer 4

Depressing; dreary

Question 5

Enthrall

Answer 5

Capture the fascinated attention of

Question 6

Exotic

Answer 6

attracted because its out of the ordinary

Question 7

Incredulous

Answer 7

unwilling or unable to believe in something

Question 8

Legendary

Answer 8

famous; well known

Question 9

lurk

Answer 9

remain hidden and wait until you ambush something

Question 10

menagerie

Answer 10

collection of wild animals kept in captivity

Question 11

naive

Answer 11

showing a lack of expierience, wisdom, or judgement

Question 12

pander

Answer 12

gratify or indulge

Question 13

plausible

Answer 13

seeming reasonable or probable

Question 14

preposterous

Answer 14

utterly absurd or ridiculous

Question 15

scrupulous

Answer 15

very concerned to avoid doing wrong

Question 16

lucrative

Answer 16

producing a great deal of profits

Question 17

endorse

Answer 17

declare ones public approval or support

Question 18

proficient

Answer 18

skilled in doing/using something

Question 19

arduouso

Answer 19

involves strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

Question 20

scanty

Answer 20

small amount

Question 21

zest

Answer 21

great enthusiasm or energy

Question 22

canny

Answer 22

having good judgement, espesually on money or business