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20 Cards in this Set
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impresario |
one who presents cultural series, organizer |
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extortion |
getting money by threats |
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adverse |
unfavourable |
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asset |
a valuable thing to have |
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bigot |
a narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
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blatant |
disagreeably loud, very showy |
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entourage |
group of attendants |
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virulent |
full of hate, harmful |
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venom |
poison, spite, malice |
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spew |
throw up, vomit, eject |
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loath |
unwilling, reluctant |
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solicit |
to beg, seek earnestly |
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astute |
keen, shrewd |
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advocate (v) |
to be in favour of, to support |
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ineffectual |
not effective |
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scrutinize |
examine closely |
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nefarious |
villainous, vicious |
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amicable |
friendly, peaceful |
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vexatious |
annoying |
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malady |
disease |
