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Frage		Antworten
IMPRESARIO London's leading theatrical impresario. Lernen beginnen		one who presents cultural series, organizer
EXTORTION He was found guilty of obtaining the money by extortion. Lernen beginnen		getting money by threats
ADVERSE The match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Lernen beginnen		unfavorable, harmful
ASSET He'll be a great asset to the team. Lernen beginnen		a valuable thing to have
BIGOT a religious bigot Lernen beginnen		a narrow-minded, prejudiced person
BLATANT The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity. Lernen beginnen		disagreeably loud, very showy
ENTOURAGE The rock-star arrived in London with her usual entourage of dancers and backing singers. Lernen beginnen		group of attendants
VIRULENT She is a virulent critic of US foreign policy. Lernen beginnen		full of hate, harmful
VENOM venom of snakes Lernen beginnen		poison, spit, malice
SPEW The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust and gases into the air. Lernen beginnen		throw up, vomit, eject
LOATH I'm loath to spend it all at once. Lernen beginnen		unwilling, reluctant
SOLICIT to solicit donations for a charity Lernen beginnen		to beg, seek earnestly
ASTUTE an astute investor/businesswoman Lernen beginnen		keen, shrewd
ADVOCATE He advocates the return of capital punishment. Lernen beginnen		to be in favor of, to support
INEFFECTUAL The teachers were ineffectual at maintaining discipline. Lernen beginnen		not effective
SCRUTINIZE He scrutinized the men's faces carefully/closely, trying to work out who was lying. Lernen beginnen		examine closely
NEFARIOUS The director of the company seems to have been involved in some nefarious practices. Lernen beginnen		villainous, vicious
AMICABLE His manner was perfectly amicable but I felt uncomfortable. Lernen beginnen		friendly, peaceful
VEXATIOUS This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious problems in the field of industrial relations. Lernen beginnen		annoying
MALADY All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady. Lernen beginnen		disease

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