week 9 Flashcards
1
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impresario
A
one who presents cultural series, organizer
2
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extortion
A
getting money by threats
3
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adverse
A
unfavorable, harmful
4
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asset
A
a valuable thing to have
5
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bigot
A
a narrow-minded, prejudiced person
6
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blantant
A
disagreeably loud, very showy, flagrant, ridiculous
7
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entourage
A
group if attendants
8
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virulent
A
full of hate, harmful
9
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venom
A
poison, spite, malice
10
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spew
A
throw up, vomit, eject
11
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loath
A
unwilling, reluctant
12
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solicit
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to beg, seek earnestly
13
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astute
A
keen, shrewd
14
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advocate (v.)
A
to be in favor of, to support
15
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ineffectual
A
not effective
16
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scrutinize
A
examine closely
17
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nefarious
A
villainous, vicious
18
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amicable
A
friendly, peaceful
19
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vexatious
A
annoying, evil
20
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malady
A
anything thats wrong with your health
21
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to look a gift horse in the mouth
A
to be critical of a present
