To begin with "appalled" means horrified, shocked, and filled with disgust. So, whatever it is that made international news must have been horrific. The correct answer is therefore "atrocity." An "atrocity" is a terrible act of violence or injustice committed against a group of people. Additionally, an "adage" is an old saying meant to impart some lesson; "alacrity" is eagerness, readiness; "acumen" is skill, judgment, talent; an "affirmation" is a statement offered that confirms something.

The use of the word "although" suggests that whilst other people doubted the man, he did not doubt himself. He could therefore be said to possess strong "conviction" or self-belief, self-confidence, faith in oneself and one's chosen path. Additionally, "elasticity" is the ability of an object to retain it's shape after it has been bent; "rancor" is spite, bitterness; a "dilemma" is a problem with two possible solutions; an "altercation" is a fight.

Another name for playful teasing is "banter." "Banter" is good-natured teasing between friends or friendly people. Additionally, "dissent" is refusing to follow orders; "gumption" is self-confidence and ingenuity; "ferocity" is fierceness; a "commodity" is something of value.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that means peace treaty. So, the correct answer is "truce." A "truce" is a peace, a temporary halt in fighting. Additionally, a "treatise" is a formal written declaration of an idea; a "diploma" is an award or certificate given to a student for graduating; a "curmudgeon" is a grumpy, old man; a "deviation" is a movement away from the standard or expected path.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that means problem, difficulty, situation that needs to be resolved. So, the correct answer is "conundrum." Additionally, "wrath" is extreme anger and vengeance; a "predilection" is a preference, something liked above other things; "residue" is what is left behind when something else has been taken out; an "aberration" is something unexpected and outside of what is normal.

The speaker in this sentence will likely face extreme anger, so the correct answer is "wrath." Additionally, an "impasse" is a barrier, a deadlock, something that cannot be overcome; "acumen" is skill, ability; a "predilection" is a preference, a natural liking of something; "alacrity" is eagerness, willingness, cheerfulness.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer is a noun that means something like arguments, so the correct answer is "objections." An "objection" is a problem one has with an argument or a plan; "potential" is possible ability; "semblance" is likeness, having the appearance of; a "commodity" is something of value; "solitude" is the state of being alone.

This sentence talks about earning money so you know the noun you are looking for probably means job. The correct answer is therefore "vocation," which means job, occupation. Additionally, an "entourage" is a group of people moving about together; an "excursion" is a short, relaxed trip; a "strait" is a narrow passage of water between two bodies of land; "fodder" is raw, useless material. 

Which of these is an insult that people might use to describe someone they view as uncultured? The correct answer is a "philistine," which means someone who is unappreciative or ignorant of the arts. Additionally, a "ditty" is a short song; a "felon" is a criminal; a "rift" is a disagreement, a fracture, a break; a "jaunt" is a brief, relaxed journey, an excursion.

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer is a noun that might cause children to be scared. The correct answer is therefore "specter," which means ghost. Additionally, "banter" is playful teasing; the "summit" is the top of something; a "treatise" is a formal written declaration of an idea; a "truce" is a peace, a temporary break in fighting.