Vocab Workshop Level B Unit 2

Front 1

(adj) ready for use, at hand
Synon: obtainable, on hand

Back 1

available

Front 2

(verb) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
synon: pamper, indulge, provide

Back 2

cater

Front 3

(adj) usual, expected, routine
Synon: regular, normal, traditional

Back 3

customary

Front 4

(verb) to persuade someone not to do something
Synon: discourage, talk out of

Back 4

dissuade

Front 5

(noun) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
synon: businessperson, impresario

Back 5

entrepreneur

Front 6

(noun) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
synon: hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser

Back 6

firebrand

Front 7

(noun) risk;peril (verb) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
synon: (noun) danger; (verb) venture

Back 7

hazard

Front 8

(noun)the killing of one person by another
synon: murder, manslaughter

Back 8

homicide

Front 9

(noun) a lack of interest or concern
synon: apathy, unconcern

Back 9

indifference

Front 10

(adj) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
synon: offended, resentful, outraged

Back 10

indignant

Front 11

(adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
synon: essential, crucial, vital

Back 11

indispensable

Front 12

(verb) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
synon: oil, grease

Back 12

lubricate

Front 13

(adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
synon: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal

Back 13

mutual

Front 14

(verb) to throw a stream of things;to throw one after another; to hurry
synon: bombard, shower; pepper

Back 14

pelt

Front 15

(noun) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (verb)to annoy, bother
synon: (noun) epidemic (verb) pester

Back 15

plague

Front 16

(adj) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
synon: self-confident, ready

Back 16

poised

Front 17

(noun) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
synon: administration, rule

Back 17

regime

Front 18

(verb) to make slow, delay, hold back
synon: slow down, restrain, impede

Back 18

retard

Front 19

(adj) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
synon: clear, translucent, obvious

Back 19

transparent

Front 20

(adj) wholly unharmed, not injured
synon: unhurt, sound, intact, undamaged

Back 20

unscathed