9th week Flashcards

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impresario

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one who presents cultural series, organizer

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extortion

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getting money by threats

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adverse

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unfavorable, harmful

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asset

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a valuable thing to have

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bigot

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a narrow minded, prejudiced person

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blatant

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Disagreeably loud, very showy, flagrant, ridiculous

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entourage

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Group of attendants

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Virulent

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Full of hate, harmful

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venom

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Poison, spite, malice

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spew

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throw up, vomit, eject

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Loath

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Unwilling, reluctant

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solicit

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To beg seek earnestly

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Astute

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Keen, shrewd

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advocate

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To be in favor of, to support

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Ineffectual

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Not effective

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scrutinize

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examine closely

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nefarious

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Villainous, vicious

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amicable

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Friendly peaceful

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vexations

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Annoying

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Malady

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anything wrong with your health