1. unfavorable; bringing harm   averse   adverse   2. to give in   exceed   accede   3. hired group of applauders in theatre who engage the audience by clapping.   claque   clique   4. a location   site   cite   5. ask to secure (votes or opinion)   canvas   canvass   6. related to hearing; of the ear   aural   oral   7. a type of strong coarse cloth   canvas   canvass