Week 9 Flashcards
1
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impresario
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n. one who presents cultural series, organizer
2
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extortion
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n. getting money by threats
3
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adverse
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adj. unfavorable, harmful
4
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asset
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n. valuable thing to have
5
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bigot
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n. narrow-minded, prejudiced person
6
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blatant
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adj. disagreeably loud, very showy
7
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entourage
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n. group of attendants
8
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virulent
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adj. full of hate, harmful
9
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venom
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n. poison, spite, malice
10
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spew
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v. throw up, vomit, eject
11
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loath
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adj. unwilling, reluctant
12
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solicit
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v. beg, seek earnestly
13
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astute
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adj. keen, shrewd
14
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advocate (v)
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v. be in favor of, support
15
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ineffectual
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adj. not effective
16
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scrutinize
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v. examine closely
17
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nefarious
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adj. villainous, vicious
18
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amicable
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adj. friendly, peaceful
19
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vexatious
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adj. annoying
20
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malady
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n. disease