Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards
Cater
to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
Entrepreneur
a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
Hazard
risk, peril; to expose to dnager or harm; to gamble
Homicide
the killing of one person by another
Indignant
filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
Lubricate
to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slipper, or easier to use
Mutual
shared, felt or shown equally by two or more
Plague
an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; to annoy or bother
Transparent
allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
Unscathed
wholly unharmed, not injured
Available
ready to use, at hand
Customary
usual, expected, routine
Dissuade
to persuade not to do something
Firebrand
a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
Hinder
to delay; to stop or prevent from happening
Indifference
a lack of interest or concern
Indispensable
absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
Pelt
to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
Poised
balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
Regime
a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
