vocab 1.2.3

Question 1

Culminate

Answer 1

(V.) To reach a high point of development; to end, climax.

Synonyms- Conclude, Terminate
Antonyms- begin, initiate, kick off

Question 2

Dynasty

Answer 2

(n.) a powerful family or group oof rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.

Synonyms- ruling house, regime

Question 3

Hazard

Answer 3

(n.) risk, peril (v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble

Synonyms (n.)- danger (v.) Venture

Question 4

entrepreneur

Answer 4

(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

Synonyms- business person

Question 5

Dissuade

Answer 5

(v.) to persuade not to do something

Synonyms- talk out of
Antonyms- persuade, talk into

Question 6

Mutual

Answer 6

(Adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by 2 or more

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

Question 7

Cater

Answer 7

(v.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy or pleasant; to supply food or service

Synonyms- pamper, indulge, gratify
Antonyms- frustrate, deny, refuse

Question 8

Verify

Answer 8

(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

Synonyms- prove, validate, substantiate
Antonyms- disprove, discredit

Question 9

adjacent

Answer 9

(adj.) near, next to, adjoining

Synonyms- alongside, nearby, neighboring
Antonyms- faraway, distant

Question 10

alight

Answer 10

(v.) to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land (adj.) lighted up

Synonyms- (v.) dismount, land, touchdown
Antonyms- (v.) mount, board, take off

Question 11

Renovate

Answer 11

(v.) to repair, restore to good condition, make new again.

Synonyms- repair, recondition