English ll Vocab - #2

available

ready for use, at hand

cater

to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant

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

risk, peril

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

plague

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

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

allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood

unscathed

wholly unharmed, not injured