Unit 2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Available
(Adj.) ready for us , at hand. synonym on hand
Cater
(V.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant ;to supply food and service. Synonym indulge
Customary
(Adj.) usual, expected, routine. Synonym normal
Dissuade
(V.) to persuade not to do something. Synonym to talk out of
Entrepreneur
(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business. Synonym businessperson
Firebrand
(n.) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremity energetic or emotional person. Synonym hothead
Hazard
(n.) risk peril. Synonym danger
Hazard
(v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble. Synonym venture
Hinder
(v.) to delay; to stop or prevent from happening. Synonym interrupt
Homicide
(n.) the killing of one person by another
Indifference
(n.) a lack of interest or concern. Synonym unconcern
Indignant
(Adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean. Synonym offended
Indispensable
(Adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected. Synonym crucial
Lubricate
(V.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use.
Mutual
(Adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more. Synonym shared
Pelt
(V.) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry. Synonym bombard
Plague
(N.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths a widespread evil. Synonym epidemic
Plague
(V.) to annoy or bother. Synonym pester
Poised
(Adj.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action. Synonym ready
Regime
(N.) a government in power; a form of system or rule or management; period of rule. Synonym
Transparent
(Adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily see thought or detected. Synonym clear
Unscathed
(Adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured. Synonym unhurt
