sadlier-oxford level B unit 2

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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


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