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ACT (week 9th)
Vocabulary with detail definitions
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11th Grade
02/08/2011

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Term

adverse

Definition

unfavorable, harmful, contrary, counter

Term

advocate

Definition

to be in favor of, to support, to defense

~ v-ing

Term

amicable

Definition

friendly, peaceful

Term

asset

Definition

a valuable thing to have, proverty, wealthy

~ (to sb/sth)

Term

astute

Definition

keen, shrewd

Term

bigot

Definition

a narrow-minded, prejudiced person

Term

blatant

Definition

disagreeably loud, very slow, flagrant

Term

entourage

Definition

group of attendants

Term

extortion

Definition

getting money by threats

(v) ~sth (from sb)

Term

impresario

Definition

one who represents cultural series, organizer

Term

ineffectual

Definition

not effective

Term

loath

Definition

unwilling, reluctant

~ (to do sth)

Term

malady

Definition

disease, ill, ailment

Term

nefarious

Definition

villainous, cicious, criminal,immoral

Term

scrutinize

Definition

examine closely

Term

solicit

Definition

to beg, seek earnestly

~ sth (from sb)

~ sb (for sth)

~ to inf

Term

spew

Definition

throw up, vomit, eject, flow out

Term

to have cold feet

Definition

to hesitate because of fear or uncertainty

Term

to look a gift horse in the mouth

Definition

to be critical of a present

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to spill the beans

Definition

to give away a secret

Term

venom

Definition

poison, spite, malice

Term

vexatious

Definition

annoying

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virulent

Definition

dangerous or harmful and quick to have an effect, showing strong negative and bitter feelings

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