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

VOCABULARY WEEK 9

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