Details Title: 1-2 vocab Description: vocab cards Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 09/20/2009 10:24:45		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional English Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term poised   adj. and part. Definition balanced, suspended, calm controlled, ready for action   s: collected, self-confident, ready   a: nervous, tense Term homicide   n. Definition the killing of one person by another   s: manslaughter, murder Term available   adj. Definition ready for use, at hand   s: obtainable, on hand   a unobtainable, not to be had Term firebrand   n. Definition a piece of burning wood, a troublemaker, an extremely energetic or emotional person   s: hathead, agitator, rabble-rouser   a: peacemaker, pacifier, concilliator Term pelt   v. Definition to throw a stream of things, to strike successively, to hurry   s: bambard, shower, pepper Term mutual   adj Definition shared, felt or shown equally by two or more   s: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal   a: one-sided, unilateral Term lubricate   v.   Definition to apply oil or grease, to make smooth, slippery or easier to use     s: grease or oil Term cater   v.     Definition to staisfy the needs of, to try and make things easy and pleasant, to supplu food and service   s: pawper, induldge, gratify, provide   a: frustrate, deny, refuse Term dissuade   v. Definition to persuade not to do something   s: discourage, talk out of   a: persuade, talk into Term entrepreneur   n. Definition a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business   s: buisnessperson, impresario Term unscathed   adj. Definition wholly unharmed, not injured   s: unhurt, sound, intact, unimpaired   a: injured, damaged, harmed, hurt Term customary   adj. Definition usual, expected, routine   s: regular, normal, traditional   a: strange, odd,unusual, untraditional Term indispensable   adj. Definition absolutely, necessary, not to be negleted   s: essential, crucial, vital   a: unnecessary, nonessential Term plague   n. and v. Definition n. an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths, a widespread evil v. to annoy or bother   s: n.epidemic, pestilence s: v. pester, vex   a: n. boon, blessing Term hazard   n. and v. Definition n. risk, peril v. to expose to danger or harm, to gamble.   s: n. danger s: v. venture Term indignant     adj. Definition filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy or mean   s: offended, resentful,outraged or exasperated   a: pleased, delighted, overjoyed, elated Term indifference   n. Definition a lack of interest or concern   s: apathy, unconcern   a: interest, concern, enthusiasm Term regime   n. Definition a government in power, a form or system of rule or management, a period of rule   s: administration, rule Term retard   v. Definition to make slow, deadly, holdback   s: slow down, restrain, impede   a: hasten, speed up Term transparent   adj. Definition allowing light to pass through, easily recognized or understood, easily seen through or detected   s: clear, traqnslucent, obvious   a: frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear, indistinct