week 9 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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blantant

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disagreeably loud, very showy, flagrant, ridiculous

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entourage

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group if 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 (v.)

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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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vexatious

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annoying, evil

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malady

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anything thats 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