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Seniors Week 9
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Extortion | getting money by threats |
Adverse | unfavorable; harmful |
Asset | a valuable thing to have (house, car, money, stocks, etc.) |
Bigot | a narrow-minded person; a prejudiced person |
Blatant | disagreeably loud, very showy |
Entourage | a group of attendants |
Venom | poison; spite; malice |
Spew | throw up; vomit; eject (literal or figurative) |
Loath | unwilling; reluctant |
Solicit | to beg; seek earnestly; to ask for |
Astute | keen; shrewd; sharp-witted |
Advocate | to be in favor of or to support (v) |
Scrutinize | examine closely |
Amicable | friendly; peaceful |
Malady | disease; illness |