Part 9 Flashcards

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Impresario

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One who presents cultural series, organizer

-Noun

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Extortion

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Getting money by threats

-Noun

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Adverse

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Unfavorable, harmful

-Adjective

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Asset

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A valuable thing to have

-Noun

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Bigot

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A narrow minded person, prejudiced person

-Noun

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To spill the beans

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To give away a secret

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Blatant

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Disagreeably loud, very showy

-Adjective

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Entourage

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Group of attendants

-Noun

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Virulent

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Full of hate, harmful

-Adjectives

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Venom

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Poison, spite, malice

-Noun

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Spew

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Throw up, vomit, eject

-Verb

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To keep a stiff upper lip

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To be courageous in the face of trouble

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Loath

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Unwilling, reluctant

-Adjective

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Solicit

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To beg, seek earnestly

-Verb

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Astute

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Keen, shrewd

-Adjective

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Advocate

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To be in favor of, to support

-Verb

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Ineffectual

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Not effective

-Adjective

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To have cold feet

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To hesitate because of fear or uncertainty

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Scrutinize

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Examine closely

-Verb

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Nefarious

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Villainous, vicious

-Adjective

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Amicable

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Friendly, peaceful

-Adjective

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Vexatious

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Annoying

-Adjective

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Malady

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Disease

-Noun

24
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To look a gift horse in the mouth

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To be critical of a present