click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
GJHS English 7.2 Voc
GJHS 7.2 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
---|---|
available | (adj)ready for use, at hand |
cater | (v)to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service |
customary | (adj)usual, expected, routine |
dissuade | (v)to persuade not to do something |
entrepreneur | (n)a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business |
firebrand | (n)a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; and extremely energetic or emotional person |
hazard | (n)risk, peril; (v)to expose to danger or harm, to gamble |
homicide | (n)the killing of one person by another |
indifference | (n)a lack of interest or concern |
indignant | (adj)filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
indispensable | (adj)absolutely necessary, not to be neglected |
lubricate | (v) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use |
mutual | (adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more |
pelt | (v)to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry |
plague | (n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v)to annoy or bother |
poised | (adj)balanced, suspended, calm, controlled, ready for action |
regime | (n)a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule |
retard | (v)to make slow, delay, hold back |
transparent | (adj)allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detached |
unscathed | (adj)wholly unharmed, not injured |