Vocabulary Workshop Level B, Unit 2

Vocabulary terms, parts of speech, and definitions covering Level B, Unit 2 of Vocabulary Workshop.

firebrand (n.)

A piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

customary (adj.)

Usual, expected, routine

entrepreneur (n.)

A person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

transparent (adj.)

Allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

lubricate (v.)

To apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

regime (n.)

A government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule

poised (adj.)

Balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action

pelt (v.)

To throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

indispensable (adj.)

Absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

mutual (adj.)

Shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

indignant (adj.)

Filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

cater (v.)

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

unscathed (adj.)

Wholly unharmed, not injured

hazard (n.)

Risk, peril, To expose to danger or harm; to gamble

available (adj.)

Ready for use, at hand

homicide (n.)

The killing of one person by another

plague (n.)

An easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil | To annoy or bother

indifference (n.)

A lack of interest or concern

dissuade (v.)

To persuade not to do something

hinder (v.)

To delay; to stop or prevent from happening