Unit 2 Flashcards
Available
(Adj.) ready for use, at hand Synonym: on hand
Cater
(V.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service Synonym: pamper
Customary
(Adj.) usual, expected, routine Synonym: normal
Dussuade
(V.) to persuade not to do something Synonym: talk out of
Entrepreneur
(N.) a person who starts up and takes one the risk of a business Synonym: businessperson
Firebrand
(N.) a piece of burning wood; a trouble maker; an extremely energetic or emotional person Synonym: hothead
Hazard (n.)
(N.) risk, peril Synonym: danger
Hazard (v.0
(V.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble Synonym: venture
Hinder
(V.) to delay; to stop or prevent for happening Synonym: block
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 be neglected Synonym: crucial
Lubricate
(V.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
Mutual
(Adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more Synonym: shared
Pelt
(V.) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry Synonym: bombard
Plague (n.)
(N.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil Synonym: epidemic
Plague (v.)
(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 of system or rule or management; a period of rule
Transparent
(Adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected Synonym: clear
