Vocabulary Unit 2 Set A and B Flashcards

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Cater

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

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Entrepreneur

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

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Hazard

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

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4
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Homicide

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(N.) the killing of one person by another

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5
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Indignant

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(Adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

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Lubricate

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(V.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

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Mutual

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

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Plague

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

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Transparent

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

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Unscathed

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(Adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured

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Available

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(Adj.) ready to use, at hand

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Customary

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(Adj.) usual, expected, routine

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Dissuade

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(V.) to persuade not to do something

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Firebrand

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(N.) a piece or burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

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Hinder

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(V.) to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

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16
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Indifference

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(N.) a lack of interest or concern

17
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Indispensable

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(Adj.) absolutely necessary, to to be neglected

18
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Pelt

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(V.) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

19
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Poised

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(Adj. part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action

20
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Regime

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