Vocabulary Unit 2 Synonyms and Antonyms

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Syns: obtainable, on hand

Ants: unobtainable, not to be had

cater

Syns: pamper, indulge, gratify

Ants: frustrate, deny, refuse

customary

Syns: regular, normal, traditional

Ants: strange, odd, untraditional

dissuade

Syns: talk out of

Ants: persuade, talk into

entrepreneur

Syn: businessperson

firebrand

Syns: hothead, agitator

Ants: peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator

hazard

Syns: (n.) danger; (v.) venture

hinder

Syns: interrupt, impede, block, thwart

homicide

Syn: manslaughter

indifference

Syns: apathy, unconcern

Ants: interest, concern, enthusiasm

indignant

Syns: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated

Ants: pleased, delighted, elated

indispensable

Syns: essential, crucial

Ants: unnecessary, nonessential

lubricate

Syn: oil

mutual

Syns: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal

Ants: one-sided, unilateral

pelt

Syns: bombard, shower

plague

Syns: (n.) epidemic, pestilence; (v.) pester, vex

Ants: (n.) boon, blessing

poised

Syns: (adj.) collected, self-confident, ready

Ants: (adj.) nervous, tense

regime

Syn: rule

transparent

Syns: clear, translucent, obvious

Ants: frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear, indistinct

unscathed

Syns: unhurt, sound, intact

Ants: injured, damaged, hurt