Wordly Wise 18

Question 0

Anguish

Answer 0

An extreme pain of the body or mind

To suffer extreme doubts or uncertainties

Question 1

Abroad

Answer 1

Away from one’s own country

Question 2

Commence

Answer 2

To start; to begin

Question 3

Commend

Answer 3

To speak of with approval; to praise

To put in care of

Question 4

Controversy

Answer 4

A public dispute that arouses strong feelings

causing controversy

Question 5

Cordial

Answer 5

Sincerely warm and friendly

Question 6

Dissent

Answer 6

To disagree

The expression of a difference of opinion

Question 7

Earnest

Answer 7

Serious and important; not light and playful

Question 8

Elicit

Answer 8

To draw out or cause

Question 9

Exhilaration

Answer 9

Excitement; state of elation
exciting; stimulating
to excite; to cause to feel lively

Question 10

Genuine

Answer 10

Real; being what seems to be

Honest; sincere

Question 11

Hoax

Answer 11

An act to fool or deceive others

To fool; to play a trick on

Question 12

Manipulate

Answer 12

To operate using the hands, especially in a skillful way

To control in a secret or unfair way

Question 13

Recount

Answer 13

To give detailed account of

A second count, as of the vote in an election

Question 14

Skeptic

Answer 14

A person who is not easy to convince unless positive proof is offered
Showing doubt or an unwillingness to believe
An attitude of doubt or disbelief