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Level B: Unit 2
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1. Available (adj.) Ready to use Obtainable Able to help Not
busy Ex. There are many books available in the library.
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2. Cater (v.) To satisfy needs To supply food To provide Ex.
The restaurant catered all of the food for the wedding.
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3. Customary (adj.) Usual Routine Traditional Ex. In the U.S.,
it is customary for a woman to wear white at her wedding.
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4. Dissuade (v.) To discourage To get someone NOT to do
something Ex.: I tried to dissuade my friend from stealing the
candy.
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5. Entrepreneur (n.) Person who starts a business
Businessperson Ex.: The young entrepreneur opened her own clothing
store.
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6. Firebrand (n.) Burning wood Someone who causes trouble
Energetic person Ex: The firebrand caused the house to catch on
fire.
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7. Hazard (n., v.) Risk To expose to danger Ex: When the roads
are icy, it is a hazard to drive.
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8. Homicide (n.) Murder Killing of a person by another person
Ex: The man went to jail for committing homicide.
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9. Indifference (n.) Lack of interest Careless Ex: Her
indifference toward math made the teacher angry.
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10. Indignant (adj.) Filled with anger Resentful Ex: The man
was so indignant that he almost got into a fight.
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11. Indispensable (adj.) Necessary Essential Very important Ex:
Food, water, and shelter are indispensable in order to live.
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12. Lubricate (v.) To apply oil To make smooth Ex: If the door
is squeaking, use oil to lubricate it.
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13. Mutual (adj.) Shared between two people Equal feelings Ex:
My friend and I both have mutual feelings about going to
college.
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14. Pelt (v.) To keep throwing things Ex. My friend pelted me
with snowballs during the snowball fight.
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15. Plague (n., v.) Easily spread disease To annoy Ex: In the
winter, a cold spreads through school like the plague.
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16. Poised (adj.) Balanced Calm, relaxed Ex: The dancer is
poised and graceful on the stage.
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17. Regime (n.) A government in power System of rule Ex: We
overcame Saddam Husseins regime in Iraq.
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18. Retard (v.) To make slow Ex: Please retard the car when you
come to a stop sign.
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19. Transparent (adj.) Allowing light See-through Ex: The
window is transparent, but the wall is not.
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20. Unscathed (adj.) Unharmed Not hurt Ex: I got into a car
accident, but I was unscathed.