UNIT 2 Flashcards
(adj.) ready for use, at hand
available
(v.)to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
cater
(adj.) usual, expected, routine
customary
(v.) to persuade not to do something
dissuade
(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
entrepreneur
(n.) a place of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
firebrand
(n.) risk, peril
(v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
hazard
(n.) the killing of one person by another
homicide
(n.) a lack of interest or concern
indifference
(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
indignant
(v.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
lubricate
(adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
indispensable
(adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
mutual
to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
pelt
(n.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil;
(v.) to annoy or bother
plague