Mckenna Oct 2Nd Vocab

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available

Back 1

suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.

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cater verb

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to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually fol. by to or for): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid. or provide food

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customary adjective

Back 3

according to or depending on custom; usual; habit

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dissuade verb

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to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something

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entrepreneur noun

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a person who organizes and manages any enterprise esp a business
My dad is an entrepreneur

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firebrand noun

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a piece of burning wood or other material

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hazzard noun

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risk peril to expose danger or harm

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homocide noun

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the killing of one person by another

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indifference

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the lack of interest or concern

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indignant adjective

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eeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

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indispensable adjective

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absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.

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lubricate verb

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to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).

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mutual adj

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possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal: to have mutual respect.

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pelt verb

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to attack or assail with repeated blows or with missiles.
2. to throw (missiles).
3. to drive by blows or missiles: The child pelted the cows home from the fields.

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plaque noun

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a thin, flat plate or tablet of metal, porcelain, etc., intended for ornament, as on a wall, or set in a piece of furniture.

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passed adj

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having completed the act of passing

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regime noun

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a mode or system of rule or government: a dictatorial regime.

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retard verb

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to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.

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transparent adj

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having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.

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unscathed adj

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not scathed; unharmed; uninjured: She survived the accident unscathed.