Week 9 Flashcards

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Impresario

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One who presents cultural series, organizer
The father is the impresario of the catholic church

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Extortion

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Getting things by threats
My sisters extortion was if I didn’t do her homework she would tell mom I snuck out

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Adverse

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Unfavorable, Harmful
The football team had to face a adversity because some plays were in eligible to play due to grades

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Asset

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A valuable thing
My money is one of my assets

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Bigot

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A narrow-minded, prejudice person
A homophobic person is a bigot but isn’t a racist

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Blatant

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Disagreeably loud, very showy

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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 bet, 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, evil

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Amicable

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Friendly, peaceful

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Vexatious

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Annoying

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Malady

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Anything wrong with with your health