The Other Wes Moore

Question 1

Daunting

Answer 1

discouraging through fear;intimidating

Question 2

Diverge

Answer 2

to extend in a different direction

Question 3

Precarious

Answer 3

affording no ease or reassurance; dangerously insecure

Question 4

Bemusement

Answer 4

confusion resulting from failure to understand

Question 5

Fraught

Answer 5

marked by distress

Question 6

Badger

Answer 6

to persuade through constant efforts; to annoy persistantly

Question 7

Contemptuous

Answer 7

feeling hatred or scorn

Question 8

Serene

Answer 8

completely clear and fine; calm

Question 9

Deter

Answer 9

to turn away from persuasion; to discourage or prevent

Question 10

Absurd

Answer 10

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

Question 11

Audacity

Answer 11

fearless daring; aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery

Question 12

Apathy

Answer 12

an absense of emotion or enthusiasm

Question 13

Apocalyptic

Answer 13

prophetic of or related to devestation or ultimate doom

Question 14

Evasive

Answer 14

skillful at eluding capture; deliberately vague or ambiguous

Question 15

Livid

Answer 15

furiuosly angry

Question 16

Ostracize

Answer 16

to avoid speaking to or dealing with, to expel froma community or group

Question 17

Bewilder

Answer 17

to cause or be confused emotionally

Question 18

Avid

Answer 18

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

Question 19

Resonate

Answer 19

to echo

Question 20

Paramount

Answer 20

having superior power and influence