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24 Cards in this Set
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When the business manager was accused of extortion, his colleagues sought to oust him from the firm. |
Getting money by threats |
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The eminent impresario brought many cultural spectacles to our shores. |
One who presents cultural series, organizer |
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Attacked by the Irate coward, the bigot ass the police for sanctuary. |
A narrow minded, prejudice person |
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President Obama found that texting was an asset to his communication skills. |
A valuable thing to have |
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It was excruciatingly painful for the actors to read the adverse reviews that their performance had received. |
Unfavourable, harmful |
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To spill the beans |
To give away a secret |
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The visiting dictators ubiquitous entourage of bodyguards disturbed are tranquil city. |
Group of attendants |
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Europe's population was afflicted by a virulent plague known as the Black Death. |
Full of hate, harmful |
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From each candidate's headquarters acrimonious charges would spew forth daily. |
Throw up, vomit, eject |
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Clym Yeobright's mother succumbed to the venom of a snake bite. |
Poison, spite, malice |
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With blatant discourtesy the reporters continued to harass the bereaved family. |
Disagreeably loud, very showy |
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To keep a stiff upper lip |
To be courageous in the face of trouble |
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Since we felt that the ruling was arbitrary, we were loath to obey it. |
Unwilling, reluctant |
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Daily the volunteers went out to solicit funds for the indigent families. |
Too beg, seek earnestly |
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My neighbor was astute enough to discern the adverse features of the mortgage. |
Keen, shrewd |
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The general wear shorts advocate that we give the enemy no respite from the bombings. |
To be in favor of, to support |
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The play was so blatantly bad that the impresario fired its ineffectual director. |
Not effective |
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To have cold feet |
To hesitate because of fear or uncertainty |
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The vexatious buzzing of the mosquitoes as they surged about our heads nearly drove us insane. |
Annoying |
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Our amicable relations with Latin America are an asset to hemispheric trade. |
Friendly, peaceful |
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Once the virulent malady had run its course, my temperature dropped. |
Disease |
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We were distraught upon hearing the venom spewed forth by the nefarious bigots. |
Villainous, vicious |
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No sooner did the lawyer scrutinize the extortion note than she called the police. |
Examine closely |
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To look a gift horse in the mouth |
To be critical of the present |
From the practice of judging a horses age by his teeth |
