unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
available
ready for use; at hand
cater
to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
customary
usual, expected, routine
dissuade
to persuade not to do something
entrepreneur
a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
firebrand
a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
hazard
noun: Risk, peril
verb: To expose to danger or harm; to gamble
homicide
the killing of one person by another
indifference
the lack of interest or concern
indignant
filled with resentment or anger over something unjust unworthy or mean
indispensable
absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
lubricate
to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
mutual
shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
pelt
to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
plague
noun: an easily spread disease, causing a large number of death; a widespread evil
verb: to annoy or bother
poised
balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
regime
a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
retard
to make slow, delay, hold back
transparent
allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
unscathed
holy unharmed, not injured