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impresario

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n. one who presents cultural series, organizer

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extortion

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n. getting money by threats

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adverse

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adj. unfavorable, harmful

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asset

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n. valuable thing to have

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bigot

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n. narrow-minded, prejudiced person

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blatant

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adj. disagreeably loud, very showy

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entourage

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n. group of attendants

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virulent

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adj. full of hate, harmful

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venom

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n. poison, spite, malice

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spew

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v. throw up, vomit, eject

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loath

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adj. unwilling, reluctant

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solicit

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v. beg, seek earnestly

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astute

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adj. keen, shrewd

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advocate (v)

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v. be in favor of, support

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ineffectual

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adj. not effective

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scrutinize

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v. examine closely

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nefarious

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adj. villainous, vicious

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amicable

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adj. friendly, peaceful

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vexatious

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adj. annoying

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malady

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n. disease