ww lesson 13&14

arduous

adj- requiring much effort; very difficult

canny

adj- shrewd and careful; watchful of ones own interests

climax

n- The highest point; the greatest moment or event

endorse

v- To sign the back of a check before cashing or depositing

v- To approve of; to support

v- To be favorably associated with product in return for payment

exuberant

adj- Happy and excited; bubbling over enthusiasm

exuberance

n- The quality of being exuberant

intrepid

adj- feeling or showing no fear; brave; couragous

kindle

v- To start burning

v- to cause to become excited or stirred up

kindling

n- sticks used to start a fire

Lucrative

adj- Producing wealth or profit

Mentor

n- wise and loyal friend and adviser

obsession

n- an interest, idea or feeling that fills ones mind and leaves little room for anything else

personable

adj- pleasing in manner and appearance

proficient

adj- able to do something very well; skillful

proficiency

n- the quality of being proficient

scanty

adj- not enough or just barely enough; small in size or amount

strait

n- a narrow body of water connecting two large ones

zest

n- great enjoyment; excitement

zestful

adj- full of zest

allege

v- to state as a fact but without offering proof

alleged

adj- claimed to be true

allegation

n- something that is alleged

conclusive

adj- putting an end to doubt; convincing

counterpart

n- a person or thing that is similar to another

dismal

adj- dark or extremely gloomy

adj- causing misery or sadness; depressing

exotic

adj- fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary

enthrall

v- to hold the attention of as through under a spell

enthralling

adj- having the power to enthrall

incredulous

adj- doubtful; skeptical

adj- showing disbelief

incredulous

n- doubt or disbelief

legendary

adj- well known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time

adj- relating to a story (usually untrue) handed down from the past

lurk

v- to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack

menagerie

n- a collection of animals caught in cages for showing to the public

naive

adj- inexperienced; ready to believe without analyzing

adj- simple in a childlike way; innocent

pander

v- to give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone

plausible

adj- seeming to be true but necessarily so

preposterous

adj- too absurd to be believed; ridiculous

scrupulous

adj- marked by close attention to the smallest detail

adj- acting in a correct and honest manner