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Wordly Wise Book 3 Lesson 18 Definitions

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abroadaway from one's country
anguishextreme pain of the body or mind
anguishto suffer pain
commenceto start; to begin
commendto praise
commendto put into the care of
controversya public dispute that arouses strong feelings
controversialcausing a public dispute that arouses strong feelings
cordialsincerely warm and friendly
dissentto disagree
earnestserious and important; not light and playful
elicitto draw out or to cause
exhilarationexcitement; a state of elation
exhilarateto excite; to cause to feel lively
exhilaratingexciting or stimulating
genuinereal, not fake
hoaxan act intended to deceive
hoaxto fool others or play a trick on
manipulateto operate using the hands
manipulateto control in a secretive way
recountto give a detailed account of
recounta second count of something
skeptica person who is not easily convinced without proof
skepticalshowing doubt or an unwillingness to believe
skepticisman attitude of doubt and disbelief