| A | B |
| allege | to state as a fact but without offering proof |
| conclusive | Putting an end to doubt; convincing |
| counterpart | a person or thing that is similar to another |
| dismal | cark or extremely gloomy |
| enthrall | to hold the attention of as though under a spell |
| dismal | causing misery or sadness; depressing |
| exotic | fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary |
| incredulous | doubtful; skeptical |
| incredulous | showing disbelief |
| legendary | well-known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time |
| legendary | relating to a story (usually untrue) handed down from the past |
| lurk | to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack |
| menagerie | a collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public |
| naive | inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing |
| naive | simple in a childlike way; innocent |
| pander | to give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone |
| plausible | seeming to be true but not necessarily so |
| preposterous | too absurb to be believed; ridiculous |
| scrupulous | marked by close attention to the smallest detail |
| scrupulous | acting in a correct and honest manner |