Unit 2

Question 1

Available

Answer 1

(Adj.) ready for use, at hand Synonym: on hand

Question 2

Cater

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Customary

Answer 3

(Adj.) usual, expected, routine Synonym: normal

Question 4

Dussuade

Answer 4

(V.) to persuade not to do something Synonym: talk out of

Question 5

Entrepreneur

Answer 5

(N.) a person who starts up and takes one the risk of a business Synonym: businessperson

Question 6

Firebrand

Answer 6

(N.) a piece of burning wood; a trouble maker; an extremely energetic or emotional person Synonym: hothead

Question 7

Hazard (n.)

Answer 7

(N.) risk, peril Synonym: danger

Question 8

Hazard (v.0

Answer 8

(V.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble Synonym: venture

Question 9

Hinder

Answer 9

(V.) to delay; to stop or prevent for happening Synonym: block

Question 10

Homicide

Answer 10

(N.) the killing of one person by another Synonym: manslaughter

Question 11

Indifference

Answer 11

(N.) a lack of interest or concern Synonym: unconcern

Question 12

Indignant

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Indispensable

Answer 13

(Adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected Synonym: crucial

Question 14

Lubricate

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Mutual

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Pelt

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Plague (n.)

Answer 17

(N.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil Synonym: epidemic

Question 18

Plague (v.)

Answer 18

(V.) to annoy or bother Synonym: pester

Question 19

Poised

Answer 19

(Adj.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action Synonym: self-confident

Question 20

Regime

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Transparent

Answer 21

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