WORD DEFINTION EXAMPLE SYNONYMS ANTONYMS

AVAILABLE (adj.) ready for use; at Extra help is available Monday Obtainable; on hand Unobtainable; not able
hand mornings. to be on hand
CATER (v.) to satisfy the needs Our grandma cared for the twins Pamper; indulge; gratify Frustrate; deny; refuse
of; to supply all summer but refused to cater
food/service to their every whim.
CUSTOMARY (adj.) usual; expected The customary tip given to a Regular; normal; traditional Strange; odd;
waiter is 20%. untraditional
DISSUADE (v.) to persuade not to Despite offering them big raises, Talk out of Persuade; talk into
do something the boss was not able to dissuade
the workers from quitting
ENTREPRENEUR (n.) a person who starts The entrepreneur lost millions of Business person
their own business dollars when her brussel sprout
flavored water company failed.
FIREBRAND (n) a piece of burning A rash young firebrand, the new Hothead; agitator Peacemaker; pacifier;
wood; a trouble maker; editor of the newspaper made it conciliator
an energetic or his business to expose the
emotional person mayors lies.
HAZARD (n.) risk; peril Snow tires can help eliminate Danger; venture
(v.) to expose to; to the hazards of driving in wintery
gamble weather.
HINDER (Adj.) to delay or The constant rainy weather will Interrupt; impede, block, thwart Encourage; further
prevent from happening hinder our boating plans.
HOMICIDE (n.) to killing of one It did not take the jury long to manslaughter
person by another find the defendant guilty of
homicide.
INDIFFERENCE (n.) lack of interest or The outcome of the rugby match Apathy; unconcern Interest; concern,
concern between the two teams is a enthusiasm
matter of complete indifference
to me.
INDIGNANT (adj.) filled with Angered by the article in the Offended; resentful; outraged; Pleased; delighted;
resentment or anger newspaper, my mother wrote an exasperated elated
over something unjust, indignant letter to the editor.
unworthy or mean
INDISPENSABLE (adj.)absolutely Oxygen is a gas that is Essential; crucial Unnecessary;
necessary; not to be indispensable to all humans on nonessential
neglected this planet.
LUBRICATE (v.) to apply grease or The workers had to lubricate the oil
oil to make slippery or equipment regularly so that
easier to use production would not suffer.

MUTUAL (adj.) shared, felt or Since Jen and Tim had mutual Two-sided; joint; shared; One-sided; unilateral
shown equally by two feelings towards each other, they reciprocal
or more decided to get married.
PELT (v.) to throw a stream of The children resisted the urge to Bombard; shower
things; to strike pelt the cars with snowballs.
successfully; to hurry
PLAGUE (n.) an easily spread Mosquitos will plague the Epidemic; pestilence Boon; blessing
disease causing many campers if they forget to wear Pester; vex
deaths; a widespread bug spray while hiking.
evil
(v.) to annoy or bother
POISED (adj.) balanced; The captain and other members Collected; self-confident; ready Nervous; tense
suspended; calm; of the crew were poised for
controlled; ready for takeoff.
action
REGIME (n.) a government in The present regime in that rule
power or system of country came to power through
ruling democratic elections.
TRANSPARENT (adj.) allowing light to The students could see the other Clear; translucent; obvious Frosted; sooty; smoky;
pass through; easily class through the transparent unclear, indistinct
seen or understood door.
UNSCATHED (adj.) wholly unharmed; Remarkably, LiYu made it out of Unhurt; sound; intact Injured; damaged
not injured the car accident unscathed.
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SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
1. Is vital to the good of the community ______________________________ 1. An unambitious assistant in a struggling
2. Found guilty of murder _______________________________
3. Met the new impresario of sports entertainment __________________________ company _________________
4. Began to pepper the windshield with hailstones __________________________ 2. Was wounded in the explosion ______________
5. Lucky to survive the battle unimpaired__________________________________
6. Is considered to be a rabble-rouser by colleagues __________________________ 3. Overjoyed when the candidate lost ____________
7. Was needed to grease the bicycle chain __________________________________ 4. An arid climate that dried out our sinuses
8. Hired to provide food for the wedding guests _____________________________
9. Thrived under the new administration___________________________________
___________________
10. Wants to discourage her from taking the job ______________________________ 5. Unusual healing methods ___________________

CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD

1. In the play Macbeth, after the (homicide/entrepreneur) of King Duncan, the sleep walking Lady Macbeth
cries that she cannot clean her bloodstained hands.
2. Antibiotics can be a very effective means of (catering/hindering) the spread of some diseases.
3. Queen Victoria began her (regime/entrepreneur) in 1837 at the age of 18 and ruled until her death in 1901,
a period known as the Victorian Age.
4. All during that nightmarish period, I found myself (plagued/dissuaded) by fears about the future.
5. The publics (indifference/hazard) to government may be measured by the number of people who dont
vote.
6. When the salesclerk replied rudely to my polite inquiry about the price of the North Face jacket, I became a
bit (indignant/transparent).
7. Since I am a creature of habit, I cant do anything in the morning without first having my
(customary/mutual) cup of coffee.
8. The judge explained to the jury that killing someone in self-defense may be considered justifiable, or non
criminal, (homicide/plague).
9. Unfortunately, nothing any of us said could (dissuade/cater) Ned from his plan to quit his job.
10. Though I have no means of knowing for sure where Joe and Miguel happen to be, may I (hazard/lubricate)
the guess that theyre in the gym?
11. Innocent or guilty, no one involved in a major political scandal ever comes away from it entirely
(dissuaded/unscathed).
12. Young (entrepreneurs/regimes) have made millions of dollars from start-up companies that develop and
sell apps for smartphones and tablets.
13. The aid that we have (indignantly/mutually) given each other during the years has enabled both of us to
overcome many problems.
14. You cannot ignore me for months on end and then take it for granted that I will be (available/customary)
whenever you want me.
15. Your excuse for missing soccer practice was so (transparent/indispensable) that even a child would have
seen right through it.
16. The fire that started from smoldering embers in the chimney totally destroyed the house, but fortunately
everyone in the family escaped (unscathed/indignant).
17. When the new (hazard/regime) took power, it cancelled or reversed most of the policies of its predecessor.
18. A little courtesy can do much do (dissuade/lubricate) the machinery of our everyday social life.
19. In Shakespeares day, an actor who displeased the audience might find himself (poised/pelted) with a
barrage of rotten vegetables.
20. Do you agree with the criticism that many television programs shamelessly (cater/dissuade) to the lowest
tastes?