sadlier-oxford level B unit 2
regime
a government in power; a form of system of rule or management; a period of rule
indifference
a lack of interest or concern
entrepreneur
a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
firebrand
a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
indispensable
absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
transparent
allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
plague
an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil
poised
balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
indignant
filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
available
ready for use, at hand
hazard
risk, peril
mutual
shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
homicide
the killing of one person by another
lubricate
to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
retard
to make slow, delay, hold back
dissuade
to persuade not to do something
cater
to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
pelt
to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
customary
usual, expected, routine
unscathed
wholly unharmed, not injured