English Vocab 2 Flashcards
Cater
To satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
S: pamper, indulge, gratify
A: frustrated deny, refuse
Customary
Usual, expected, routine
S: regular, normal, traditional
A: strange, odd, untraditional
Dissuade
To persuade not to do something
S: talk out of
A: persuade, talk into
Entrepreneur
A person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
S: businessperson
Firebrand
A piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; a extremely energetic or emotional person
S: hothead, agitator
A: peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator
Hazard
Risk, peril
S: danger
A: safety
Hinder
To delay; to stop or prevent from happening
S: interrupt, impede, block, thwart
A: encourage, further
Homicide
The killing of one person by another
S: manslaughter, murder
Indifference
A lack of interest or concern
S: apathy, unconcern
A: interest, concern, enthusiasm
Indignant
Filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
S: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated
A: pleased, delighted, elated
Indispensable
Absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
S: essential, crucial
A: unnecessary, nonessential
Lubricate
To apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
S: oil, grease
A: rust, neglect
Mutual
Shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
S: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal
A: one-sided, unilateral
Pelt
To throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
S: bombard, shower
Plague
An easily spread disease causing a number of deaths; a widespread evil
S: epidemic, pestilence
A: boon, blessing
