Vocabulary unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
available
ready to use, at hand
cater
to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
dissuade
to persuade not to do something
customary
usual, expected, routine
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
(n.) risk, perial (v.) to exposed to danger or harm; to gamble
hinder
to delay; to stop or prevent from happening
homicide
the killing of one person by another
indignant
filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, worthy, or mean
indifference
a lack of interest or concern
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
and easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a wide spread evil. (v) to annoy or bother
posied
balanced, suspended; calm, controlled, ready for action
regime
a government in power a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
transparent
allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understand; easily seen through or detected
unscated
wholly, unharmed, not injured