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7th Grade Worldly Wise List 14

AB
allegeto state as a fact but without offering proof
conclusivePutting an end to doubt; convincing
counterparta person or thing that is similar to another
dismalcark or extremely gloomy
enthrallto hold the attention of as though under a spell
dismalcausing misery or sadness; depressing
exoticfascinating because of being very different from the ordinary
incredulousdoubtful; skeptical
incredulousshowing disbelief
legendarywell-known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time
legendaryrelating to a story (usually untrue) handed down from the past
lurkto prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack
menageriea collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public
naiveinexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing
naivesimple in a childlike way; innocent
panderto give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone
plausibleseeming to be true but not necessarily so
preposteroustoo absurb to be believed; ridiculous
scrupulousmarked by close attention to the smallest detail
scrupulousacting in a correct and honest manner



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