UNIT 2

Question 1

to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

Answer 1

pelt

Question 2

balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action

Answer 2

poised

Question 3

wholly unharmed, not injured

Answer 3

unscathed

Question 4

to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

Answer 4

cater

Question 5

a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

Answer 5

firebrand

Question 6

risk, peril; (v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble Snow tires can help eliminate the

Answer 6

hazard

Question 7

absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

Answer 7

indispensable

Question 8

to persuade not to do something

Answer 8

dissuade

Question 9

a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule

Answer 9

regime

Question 10

allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

Answer 10

transparent

Question 11

the killing of one person by another

Answer 11

homicide

Question 12

usual, expected, routine

Answer 12

customary

Question 13

an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (i/.) to annoy or bother

Answer 13

plague

Question 14

ready for use, at hand

Answer 14

available

Question 15

lack of interest or concern

Answer 15

indifference

Question 16

filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

Answer 16

indignant

Question 17

to make slow, delay, hold back

Answer 17

retard

Question 18

a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

Answer 18

entrepreneur

Question 19

to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

Answer 19

lubricate

Question 20

shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

Answer 20

mutual