Week 9 Words

1. Adverse (adj) - unfavorable
2. Advocate (v) – to support
3. Amicable (adj) - friendly
4. Asset (n) – something of value
5. Astute (adj) – keen, shrewd
6. Bigot (n) – a prejudiced person
7. Blatant (adj) – obvious/showy or loud
8. Entourage (n) – a group of followers
9. Extortion (n) – getting money by threats
10. Impresario (n) – an organizer
11. Ineffectual (adj) – not effective
12. Loath (adj) – reluctant, unwilling
13. Malady (n) – a disease
14. Nefarious (adj) – villainous, reprehensible
15. Scrutinize (v) – to examine closely
16. Solicit (v) – to seek earnestly, importune
17. Spew (v) – to vomit, emit
18. Venom (n) - poison
19. Vexatious (adj) - annoying
20. Virulent (adj) - harmful