Kayla Vocab

Question 1

Available

Answer 1

(adj.) ready for use, at hand
Syn: obtainable, on hand
Ant: unobtainable

Question 2

Cater

Answer 2

(v.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
Syn: pamper, indulge, gratify
Ant: frustrate, deny, refuse

Question 3

Customary

Answer 3

(adj.) usual, expected, routine
Syn: regular, normal, traditional
Ant: strange, odd, untraditional

Question 4

Dissuade

Answer 4

(v.) to persuade not to do something
Syn: talk out of
Ant: persuade, talk into

Question 5

Entrepreneur

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Firebrand

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Hazard

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Hinder

Answer 8

(v.) to delay; to stop or prevent from happening
Syn: interrupt, impede, block, thwart
Ant: encourage, further

Question 9

Homicide

Answer 9

(n.) the killing of on person by another
Syn: manslaughter

Question 10

Indifference

Answer 10

(n.) a lack of interest or concern
Syn: apathy, unconcern
Ant: interest, concern, enthusiasm

Question 11

Indignant

Answer 11

(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
Syn: offended, resentful
Ant: pleased, delighted

Question 12

Indispensable

Answer 12

(adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
Syn: essential, crucial
Ant: unnecessary

Question 13

Lubricate

Answer 13

(v.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
Syn: oil

Question 14

mutual

Answer 14

(adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
Syn: two-sided, shared
Ant: one-sided, unilateral

Question 15

Pelt

Answer 15

(v.) to throw a stream of things; to strike successfully; to hurry
Syn: bombard, shower

Question 16

Plague

Answer 16

(n.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; (v.) to annoy
Syn: epidemic, pester
Ant: boon, blessing

Question 17

Poised

Answer 17

(adj., part.) balanced, suspended; calm
Syn: collected, self-confident
Ant: nervous, tense

Question 18

Unscathed

Answer 18

(adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured
Syn: unhurt, sound
Ant: injured, hurt

Question 18

Regime

Answer 18

(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management
Syn: rule

Question 18

Transparent

Answer 18

(adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily detected
Syn: clear, obvious
Ant: frosted, unclear