Unit 2

Question 1

Dissuade

Answer 1

V. To persuade not to do something

Synonyms: talk out of
Antonyms: persuade, talk into

Question 2

Available

Answer 2

Adj. ready for use, at hand

Synonyms: obtainable, on hand
Antonyms: unobtainable, not to be had

Question 3

Entrepreneur

Answer 3

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

Synonyms: businessperson

Question 4

Homicide

Answer 4

N. The killing of one person by another

Synonyms: manslaughter

Question 5

Lubricate

Answer 5

V. To apply oil or grease; to smooth,slippers, or easier to use

Synonyms: oil

Question 6

Mutual

Answer 6

Adj. shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

Synonyms: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal
Antonyms: one-sided, unilateral

Question 7

Plague

Answer 7

N. An easily spread disease causing a large number or deaths; a widespread evil
V. To annoy or bother

Synonyms: (n.) epidemic, pestilence (v.) pester, vex
Antonyms: (n.) boon, blessing

Question 8

Regime

Answer 8

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

Synonyms: rule

Question 9

Transparent

Answer 9

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

Synonyms: clear, translucent, obvious
Antonyms: frosted, sort, smoky, unclear, indistinct

Question 10

Unscathed

Answer 10

Adj. wholly unharmed, not injured

Synonyms: unhurt, sound, intact
Antonyms: injured, damaged, hurt