| A | B |
|---|
| allege | verb: to state as a fact without offering proof |
| conclusive | adj: putting an end to doubt; convincing |
| counterpart | noun: a person or thing that is similar to another |
| dismal | adj 1 dark or extremely gloomy 2 causing misery or sadness; depressing |
| enthrall | verb: to hold the attention of as though under a spell |
| exotic | ad: fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary |
| incredulous | adj: doubtful; skeptical 2 showing disbelief |
| legendary | adj: 1 well-known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time 2 relating to a story handed down from the past |
| lurk | verb: to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack |
| menagerie | noun: a collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public |
| naive | adj: 1 inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing 2 simple in a childlike way; innocent |
| pander | verb: to give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone |
| plausible | adj: seeming to be true but not necessarily so |
| preposterous | adj: too absurd to be believed; ridiculous |
| scrupulous | adj: 1 marked by close attention to the smallest detail 2 acting in a correct and honest manner |
