vocab. unit 2

availible

definition: ready for use, at hand
synonyms: obtainable, on hand
antynoms: unobtainable, no to be had

cater

definition:to satify the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food or service
synonyms:pamper, indulge, gratify, provide
antynoms:frustrate, deny, refuse

customary

definition:usual, expected, routine
synonyms:regular, normal, traditional
antynoms:strange, odd, unusual, untraditional

dissuade

definition:to persuade not to do something
synonyms:discourage, talk out of
antynoms:persuade, talk into

entrepreneur

definition:a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
synonyms:businessperson, impresario

firebrand

definition:a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; and extremely energetic or emotional person
synonyms:hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser
antynoms:peacemaker, pacifier, concililator

hazard

definition:risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
synonyms:danger, venture

homicide

definition:the killing of one person by another
synonyms:manslaughter, murder

indifference

definition:a lack of interest or concern
synonyms:aothy, unconcern
antynoms:interest, concern, enthusiasm

indignant

definition:filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy or mean
synonyms:offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated
antynoms:pleased, delighted, overjoyed, elated

indispensable

definition:absolutely nessacary, not to be neglected
synonyms:essential, crucial, vital
antynoms:unnessacary, nonessential

lubricate

definition:to apply oil or grease;to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
synonyms:oil, grease

mutual

definition:shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
synonyms:tow-sided, joint, shared, recipricol
antynoms:one-sided, unilateral

pelt

definition:to throw a stream of things; to strike successively, to hurry
synonyms:bombard, shower, pepper
antynoms:

plague

definition:and easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; to annoy or bother
synonyms:epidemic, pestilence, pester, vex
antynoms:boon, blessing

poised

definition:balanced, suspended; calm, controled; ready for action
synonyms:collected, self-confident, ready
antynoms:nervous, tense

regime

definition:a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
synonyms:administration, rule

retard

definition:to make slow, delay, hold back
synonyms:slow down, restrain, impede
antynoms:hasten, speed up

transparent

definition:allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
synonyms:clear, translucent, obvious
antynoms:frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear, indistinct

unscathed

definition:wholly unharmed, not injured
synonyms:unhurt, sound, intact, umimpaired
antynoms:injured, damaged, harmed, hurt