Vocabulary Unit 2 Set A and B

Question 1

Cater

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Entrepreneur

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Hazard

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Homicide

Answer 4

(N.) the killing of one person by another

Question 5

Indignant

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Lubricate

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Mutual

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Plague

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Transparent

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Unscathed

Answer 10

(Adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured

Question 11

Available

Answer 11

(Adj.) ready to use, at hand

Question 12

Customary

Answer 12

(Adj.) usual, expected, routine

Question 13

Dissuade

Answer 13

(V.) to persuade not to do something

Question 14

Firebrand

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Hinder

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Indifference

Answer 16

(N.) a lack of interest or concern

Question 17

Indispensable

Answer 17

(Adj.) absolutely necessary, to to be neglected

Question 18

Pelt

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Poised

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Regime

Answer 20

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