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1
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Impresario

A

One who presents cultural series, organizer

-Noun

2
Q

Extortion

A

Getting money by threats

-Noun

3
Q

Adverse

A

Unfavorable, harmful

-Adjective

4
Q

Asset

A

A valuable thing to have

-Noun

5
Q

Bigot

A

A narrow minded person, prejudiced person

-Noun

6
Q

To spill the beans

A

To give away a secret

7
Q

Blatant

A

Disagreeably loud, very showy

-Adjective

8
Q

Entourage

A

Group of attendants

-Noun

9
Q

Virulent

A

Full of hate, harmful

-Adjectives

10
Q

Venom

A

Poison, spite, malice

-Noun

11
Q

Spew

A

Throw up, vomit, eject

-Verb

12
Q

To keep a stiff upper lip

A

To be courageous in the face of trouble

13
Q

Loath

A

Unwilling, reluctant

-Adjective

14
Q

Solicit

A

To beg, seek earnestly

-Verb

15
Q

Astute

A

Keen, shrewd

-Adjective

16
Q

Advocate

A

To be in favor of, to support

-Verb

17
Q

Ineffectual

A

Not effective

-Adjective

18
Q

To have cold feet

A

To hesitate because of fear or uncertainty

19
Q

Scrutinize

A

Examine closely

-Verb

20
Q

Nefarious

A

Villainous, vicious

-Adjective

21
Q

Amicable

A

Friendly, peaceful

-Adjective

22
Q

Vexatious

A

Annoying

-Adjective

23
Q

Malady

A

Disease

-Noun

24
Q

To look a gift horse in the mouth

A

To be critical of a present