Unit 2 Flashcards
Available
(adj.) ready for use at hand. Synonym: on hand
Cater
(v.) to satisfy the needs of, to try to make things easy and pleasant Synonym: gratify
Customary
(adj.) usual, expected, routine. Synonym: traditional
Dissuade
(v.) to persuade not to do something. Synonym: talk out of
Entrepreneur
(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business. Synonym: businessman
Firebrand
(n.) a piece of burning wood, a troublemaker, an extremely energetic or emotional person. Synonym: hothead
Hazard
(n.) risk, peril. Synonym: danger
Hazard
(v.) to expose to danger or harm, to gamble. Synonym: venture
Hinder
(v.) to delay, to stop or prevent from happening. Synonym: thwart
Homicide
(n.) the killing of one person by another. Synonym: manslaughter
Indifference
(n.) a lack of interest or concern. Synonym: unconcern.
Indignant
(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean. Synonym: offended
Indispensable
(adj.) absolutely necessary, not to neglected. Synonym: crucial
Lubricate
(v.) to apply oil or grease, to make smooth, slippery or easier to use. Synonym: oil
Mutual
(adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more. Synonym: shared
Pelt
(v.) to throw a stream of things, to strike successfully, to hurry. Synonym: bombard
Plague
(n.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths, a widespread evil. Synonym: epidemic
Plague
(v.) to annoy or bother. Synonym: pester
Poised
(adj.) balanced, suspended, calm, controlled, ready for action. Synonym: self-confident
Regime
(n.) a government in power, a form or system of rule or management, a period of rule. Synonym: rule
Transparent
(adj.) allowing light to pass through, easily recognized or understood, easily seen through or detected. Synonym: translucent
Unscathed
(adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured. Synonyms: intact
