Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
available
(adj.) ready for use, at hand
(a vai’ la ble)
SYNONYMS: obtainable, on hand
ANTONYMS: unobtainable, not to be had
cater
(v.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant to supply food and service
(ca’ ter)
SYNONYMS: pamper, indulge, gratify
ANTONYMS: frustrate, deny, refuse
customary
(adj.) usual, expected, routine
(cus’ to mar y)
SYNONYMS: regular, normal, traditional
ANTONYMS: strange, odd, untraditional
dissuade
(v.) to persuade not to do something
(diss uade’)
SYNONYM: talk out of
ANTONYMS: persuade, talk into
entrepreneur
(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
(en tre pre neur’)
SYNONYM: businessperson
firebrand
(n.) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker ; an extremely energetic or emotional person
(fi’ re brand)
SYNONYM: hothead
ANTONYMS: peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator
hazard
(n.) risk, peril; (v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
(haz’ ard)
SYNONYMS: (n.) danger (v.) venture
hinder
(v.) to delay; to stop or prevent from happening
(hin’ der)
SYNONYMS: interrupt, impede block, thwart
ANTONYMS: encourage, further
homicide
(n.) the killing of one person by another
(hom’ i cide)
SYNONYM: manslaughter
indifference
(n.) a lack of interest or concern
(in diff’ er ence)
SYNONYMS: apathy, unconcern
ANTONYMS: interest, concern, enthusiasm
indignant
(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy or mean
(in dig’ nant)
SYNONYMS: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated
ANTONYMS: pleased, delighted, elated
indispensable
(adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
(in di spen’ sa ble)
SYNONYMS: essential, crucial
ANTONYMS: unnecessary, nonessential
lubricate
(v.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
(lu’ bri cate)
SYNONYMS:
mutual
(adj.) shared, felt, or shown equality by two or more
(mu’ tu al)
SYNONYMS: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal
ANTONYMS: one-sided, unilateral
pelt
(v.) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
(pelt)
SYNONYMS: bombard, shower
plague
(n.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v.) to annoy or bother
(plague)
SYNONYMS: epidemic, pestilence; (v.) pester, vex
ANTONYMS: (n.) boon, blessing
poised
(adj. part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled, ready for action
(poised)
SYNONYMS: (adj.) collected, self-confident, ready
ANTONYMS: (adj.) nervous, tense
regime
(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
(re gime’)
SYNONYMS: rule, dynasty
transparent
(adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
(trans par’ ent)
SYNONYMS: clear, translucent, obvious
ANTONYMS: frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear, indistinct
unscathed
(adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured
(un scathed’)
SYNONYMS: unhurt, sound, intact
ANTONYMS: injured, damaged, hurt
