AvailableAdj.Ready for use, at handsynonyms:

obtainable on hand Bean curd and sprouts are available

at the Chinese market.

Cater VerbTo satisfy the needs of; try to make

things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

synonyms:PamperindulgeGratifyOur grandmother cared for the twins over the summer but she refused to cater to their every whim.

Customary Adj.Usual; expected; routinesynonyms:

RegularNormalTraditionalThe customary tip given to a waiter is fifteen percent of the bill.

Dissuade VerbTo persuade not to do somethingSynonyms:

DiscourageTalk out of

Despite offering big raises the boss was unable to dissuade the employees from quitting.

Entrepreneur NounThe person who starts up and takes

the risk of a businessSynonyms:

Business person

In the first year of business, an entrepreneur often assumes losses for the sake of future profits

FirebrandnounA piece of burning wood; a troublemaker;an extremely energetic or emotional personSynonyms:

Hothead Agitator Rabble-rouser

A rash young firebrand, the new editor of the newspaper strove to expose corruption in the mayor’s office

hazardNoun, verb(N) risk, peril; (V) to expose to danger or harm; to

gambleSynonyms: danger venture Snow tires can help eliminate the hazard

of driving on icy roads. When asked to predict when the long

drought would end, the meteorologists would not hazard a guess.

homicidenounThe killing of one person by another

synonyms:Manslaughter murderIt did not take the jury very long to find the drifter guilty of homicide.

indifferencenounA lack of interest or concernsynonyms:

Apathy unconcernThe outcome of the rugby match between the two teams is a matter of complete indifference to me.

IndignantAdjectiveFilled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy or meanSynonyms: Offended resentful

outragedAngered by the editorial in the

newspaper, my mother wrote an indignant letter to the editor.

indispensableadjectiveAbsolutely necessary, not to be neglectedSynonyms: Essential crucial vital

Oxygen is a gas that is indispensable to life processes.

lubricateverbTo apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to useSynonyms: oil greaseThe workers had to lubricate the

equipment regularly so that production would not suffer.

mutualadjectiveShared, felt, or shown equally by two or moresynonyms:

Two-sided joint sharedreciprocalAfter working together through many difficult trials, the two lawyers formed a mutual respect for one another.

PeltverbTo throw a stream of things; to hurrysynonyms: Bombard shower

pepperThe children resisted the urge to

pelt the cars with snowballs.

plagueNoun verb(N) An easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil (V) to annoy or botherSynonyms: Epidemic pestilence pester vexIn the 14th century, a plague spread by infected rats

wiped out about one fourth of the population in Europe.

Mosquitoes will plague the campers if they forget insect repellant.

PoisedadjectiveBalanced, suspended, calm, controlled, ready for actionsynonyms: Collected self-confident readyThe captain and other members of

the crew were poised for takeoff.

regimenounA government in power; a form or system of rule or management; period of rulesynonyms:

Administration ruleThe present regime in that country came to power through democratic elections.

revereverbTo love and respect deeply, honor greatly

Synonyms:Admire esteem cherishThe elderly teacher was revered by a whole generation of students.

TransparentadjectiveAllowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or

detectedSynonyms:

Clear translucent obviousThe students could see the other class through the transparent glass door.

unscathedAdjectiveWholly unharmed, not injured

Synonyms:Unhurt sound intact unimpairedRemarkably, the captain and the entire crew emerged from the wreck unscathed.