<span>1.) Wisp: A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.
Ex. A strand of hair
2.) Insist: Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
Ex. I insist on you coming with me to the movies.
3.) Appeal: Make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
Ex. Police are appealing for information about the incident.
Hope this helps.
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<span>This is of course somewhat of a subjective question, but in general most would agree that the reason they found these ideas so disturbing was because they shook their traditional belief system. </span>
