Unit 2 Vocabulary

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

The number of choices available added to the confusion. Holiday Creations™ Santa's Reward™ Deliciously sweet Candy Cane Ice Cream with Santa's favorite, Oreo® Cookies in a cloud of fluffy Whipped Topping Holiday Creations™ Santa's Reward™ Deliciously sweet Candy Cane Ice Cream with Santa's favorite, Oreo® Cookies in a cloud of fluffy Whipped Topping The number of choices available added to the confusion.

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

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

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

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.

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

This sign is meant to dissuade you from talking.

(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

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

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

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.

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Policemen are indispensable to the security of our town.

(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

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

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

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

(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

The girl pelted the boy with snowballs.

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

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.

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

The goalie was poised and ready to block any shots.

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

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

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

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

Slimer is a transparent character.

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

Amazingly, the driver of this car got out unscathed.

Choosing the Right Word homicide 21. entrepreneur hindering 22. firebrands regime 23. indispensable plagued 24. poised indifference 25. lubricate indignant customary homicide dissuade hazard unscathed entrepreneurs mutually available transparent regime lubricate pelted cater entrepreneur

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

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