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

VOCABULARY WEEK 9

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