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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.