1. Unit 2 Vocabulary

2. (adj) – ready for use, at hand
available
(adj) – ready for use, at hand

3. The number of choices available added to the confusion.
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The number of choices available added to the confusion.

4. cater
(v) To satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

5. Seventeen magazine caters to an adolescent female readership.
Let us cater your next event.

6. (adj) usual, expected, routine
customary
(adj) usual, expected, routine

7. My father took his customary place at the head of the table.
It is customary to bring a bottle of wine when you are invited somewhere for dinner.
In Japan, it is customary to give a present at the end on the year to those who have assisted you.

8. (v) to persuade not to do something
dissuade
(v) to persuade not to do something

9. This sign is meant to dissuade you from talking.

10. (n) A person who starts up and takes on the risk of business
entrepreneur
(n) A person who starts up and takes on the risk of business

11. Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, who is the greatest tech entrepreneur of all time?

12. firebrand
(n) A piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

13. He’s the brother of Christopher, you know, the 7th grade firebrand.
The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed on the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.
He’s the brother of Christopher, you know, the 7th grade firebrand.

14. (n) risk, peril; (v) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
hazard
(n) risk, peril; (v) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble

15. The town named themselves “Hazard” due to the high levels of snowfall each year.

16. This symbol is used to show that something is a hazard.

17. (n) The killing of one person by another
homicide
(n) The killing of one person by another

18. When there is a homicide, people trace the outline of the body for clues and evidence.

19. (n) The lack of interest or concern
indifference
(n) The lack of interest or concern

20. The people reading the newspapers were showing indifference during the soccer game.

21. indignant
(adj) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy or mean

22. Alice was often indignant at the Queen’s unfair rules while playing croquette.

23. (adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
indispensable
(adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

24. Policemen are indispensable to the security of our town.

25. (v) To applyoil or grease; to make smooth, slippery or easier to use
lubricate
(v) To applyoil or grease; to make smooth, slippery or easier to use

26. You should lubricate your body with sunscreen before sitting out in the sun.

27. (adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
mutual
(adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

28. The decision to get married has to be a mutual one.

29. (v) To throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
pelt
(v) To throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

30. The girl pelted the boy with snowballs.

31. plague
(n) An easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v) to trouble, annoy, or torment in any manner

32. Diseases such as smallpox, typhus, and the plague killed millions of people in the days before vaccines were developed.
The bubonic plague was called the “Black Death” because of the black spots that appeared on the bodies of its victims.
Verb: to annoy, bother, or pester:
Ants plagued the picnickers.
He was plagued by allergies all his life.
The question of his future plagues him with doubt.

33. (adj) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
poised
(adj) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action

34. The goalie was poised and ready to block any shots.

35. The cat was poised and ready to spring on the mouse.

36. regime
(n) A government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule

37. The breaking down of the Berlin Wall brought forth the end of a terrible regime.

38. transparent
(Adj) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

39. Slimer is a transparent character.

40. (adj) wholly unharmed, not injured
unscathed
(adj) wholly unharmed, not injured

41. Amazingly, the driver of this car got out unscathed.

42. Choosing the Right Word
homicide entrepreneur
hindering firebrands
regime indispensable
plagued poised
indifference lubricate
indignant
customary
homicide
dissuade
hazard
unscathed
entrepreneurs
mutually
available
transparent
regime
lubricate
pelted
cater
entrepreneur

43. Completing the Sentence
hazards
hinder
indifference
homicide
firebrands
pelt
indispensable
cater
transparent
indignant
customary
poised
dissuade
regime
plague
lubricate
mutual
entrepreneurs
available
unscathed

44. Synonyms & Antonyms Synonyms Antonyms entrepreneur unscathed indignant
indispensable
homicide
entrepreneur
pelt
unscathed
firebrand
lubricate
cater
regime
dissuade
Antonyms
entrepreneur
unscathed
indignant
lubricated
customary