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