Mrs. Fitz Vocab Week 2

available

ready for use, at hand

cater

to satisfy the needs of

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

an extremely energetic or emotional person

hazard

risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm; to gamble

hinder

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

homicide

the killing of one person by another

indifference

a 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

an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; 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

transparent

easily recognized or understood

unscathed

wholly unharmed, not injured