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Day 1

1. impresario ( im-pr//uh//-**sair**-ee-oh) noun
 * person that gives an introduction
 * show man, announcer, organizer
 * For example, the host of an award's show or someone who organizes and introduces cultural events.

2. extortion ( ik-**stawr**-sh//uh//n ) noun
 * getting money by threats
 * blackmail, cheating

3. adverse ( **ad**-vurs) adj Considering the adverse conditions during the battle, the army could not get supplies to the soldiers on the field.
 * bad circumstances
 * unfavorable, harmful

4. asset ( **as**-et ) noun
 * anything of value
 * specialty, property

5. bigot ( **big**-//uh//t) noun
 * heavily biased person
 * narrow-minded, prejuiced

Day 2

1. blatant ( **bleyt**-nt) adj
 * obvious
 * very showy, loud

2. entourage ( ahn-t//oo//-**rahzh**) noun
 * group of people
 * attendants, company

3. virulent ( **vir**-y//uh//-l//uh//nt) adj
 * full of hate
 * destructive, pernicious*

4. venom ( **ven**-//uh//m) noun
 * poison
 * malice, spite

5. spew ( spyoo) verb
 * eject
 * throw up, vomit