week 9 Flashcards

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impresario

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one who presents cultural series organizers

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2
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extortion

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getting money by threats i will always extortion emir

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3
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adverse

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unfavorable harmful

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4
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asset

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a valuable thing to have

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5
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bigot

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a narrow minded prejudiced person

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6
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blatant

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disagreeably loud very showy

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7
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entourage

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group of attendants

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8
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virulent

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full of hate harmful

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9
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venom

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poison spite malice

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10
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spew

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throw up vomit eject

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11
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loath

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unwilling reluctant

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12
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solicit

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to beg seek earnestly

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13
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astute

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keen shrewd

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14
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advocate

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to be in favor of to support

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15
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ineffectual

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not effective

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16
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scrutinize

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examine closely

17
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nefarious

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villainous vicious evil

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amicable

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friendly peaceful

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vexatious

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annoying

20
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malady

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anything that is wrong with your health

21
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to look a gift horse in the mouth

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to be critical of a present