adverse

unfavorable, harmful, contrary, counter

advocate

to be in favor of, to support, to defense

~ v-ing

amicable

friendly, peaceful

asset

a valuable thing to have, proverty, wealthy

~ (to sb/sth)

astute

keen, shrewd

bigot

a narrow-minded, prejudiced person

blatant

disagreeably loud, very slow, flagrant

entourage

group of attendants

extortion

getting money by threats

(v) ~sth (from sb)

impresario

one who represents cultural series, organizer

ineffectual

not effective

loath

unwilling, reluctant

~ (to do sth)

malady

disease, ill, ailment

nefarious

villainous, cicious, criminal,immoral

scrutinize

examine closely

solicit

to beg, seek earnestly

~ sth (from sb)

~ sb (for sth)

~ to inf

spew

throw up, vomit, eject, flow out

to have cold feet

to hesitate because of fear or uncertainty

to look a gift horse in the mouth

to be critical of a present

to spill the beans

to give away a secret

venom

poison, spite, malice

vexatious

annoying

virulent

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