unit 2

Question 1

available (adj)

Answer 1

(adj) ready for use,at hand
(syn) on hand

Question 2

cater(v)

Answer 2

(v) to satisfy the needs of,try to make things easy and pleasant;to supply food and service (syn) gratify

Question 3

customary (adj)

Answer 3

(adj) usual,expected,routine (syn) traditional

Question 4

dissuade (v)

Answer 4

(v) to persuade not to do something(syn) talk out of

Question 5

entrepreneur (n)

Answer 5

(n) a person who starts up and takes on the risks of a business person(syn)businessperson

Question 6

firebrand(n)

Answer 6

(n)a piece of burning wood;a trouble maker;an extremely energetic(syn)hothead

Question 7

hazard (n)

Answer 7

(n)risk;peril(syn)danger

Question 8

hazard (v)

Answer 8

(v) to expose to danger or harm;to gamble(syn)venture

Question 9

hinder (v)

Answer 9

(v)delay;to stop or prevent from happening(syn)interrupt

Question 10

homicide (n)

Answer 10

(n) the killing of one person by another(syn)manslaughter

Question 11

indifference(n)

Answer 11

(n)a lack of interest or concern(syn)unconcern

Question 12

indignant (adj)

Answer 12

(adj) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust,unworthy,or mean(syn)outraged

Question 13

indispensable (adj)

Answer 13

(adj)absolutely necessary,not to be neglected(syn)crucial

Question 14

lubricate (v)

Answer 14

(v) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery or easier to use syn-oil

Question 15

mutual (adj)

Answer 15

(adj) shared, felt or shown equally by two or more. syn- shared

Question 16

pelt (v)

Answer 16

(v) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry. syn- bombard

Question 17

plague (n)

Answer 17

(n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil. syn-epidemic

Question 18

plague (v)

Answer 18

(v) to annoy or bother. syn-pester

Question 19

poised (adj)

Answer 19

(adj) balanced, suspended, calm controlled, ready for action. syn-self-confident

Question 20

regime ( n)

Answer 20

(n) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule. syn- rule

Question 21

transparent (adj)

Answer 21

(adj) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected. syn-clear

Question 22

unscathed (adj)

Answer 22

(adj) wholly unharmed,not injured. syn- unhurt