Vocabulary Workshop B2 With Examples
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- Regime
- The Gustavson ______________ at Fay began three years ago in 2008.
- Mutual
- (adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
- Retard
- Nothing will ______________ economic progress more than a new tax on profits.
- Firebrand
- (n.) a piece of burning wood; a troublmaker: an extremely energetic or emotional person
- Indignant
- (adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
- Mutual
- Although we do not agree about everything, Mr. Blanchard and I share a ______________ respect for each other.
- Dissuade
- (v.) to persuade not to do something
- Pelt
- (v.) to throw a tream of things: to strike successively; to hurry
- Plague
- In the 14th century, a ______________ spread by infected rats wiped out about one fourth of the population of Europe.
- Cater
- Our grandmother cared for the twins all summer, but she refused to ______________ to their every whim.
- Plague
- (n.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v.) to annoy or bother
- Entrepreneur
- (n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
- Pelt
- The children could not resist the urge to ______________ Mr. Harless with snowballs.
- Indifference
- (n.) lack of interest or concern
- Homicide
- (n.) the killing of one person by another
- Transparent
- (adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
- Customary
- (adj.) usual, expected, routine
- Customary
- The ______________ tip given to a waiter is 15 percent of the bill.
- Cater
- (v.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
- Hazard
- (n.) risk, peril; (v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
- Unscathed
- Fortunately Tom Brady emerged ______________ from the car accident and was able to play in the game the next day.
- Unscathed
- (adj.) wholly unharmed, not injured
- Retard
- (v.) to make slow, delay, hold back
- Homicide
- It did not take the jury very long to find the drifter guilty of ______________.
- Hazard
- When asked to predict when the long drought would end, the meteorologist would not ______________ a guess.
- Indispensable
- Satellite studies are absolutely ______________ if you are going to get all of your work done at Fay.
- Firebrand
- A rash young ______________, the new editor of the newspaper strove to expose corruption in the mayor's office.
- Indispensable
- (adj.) absoulutely necessary, not to be neglected
- lubricate
- (v.) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
- Poised
- (adj, part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
- Poised
- The captain and other members of the crew were ______________ for takeoff.
- Transparent
- The students were distracted by the parade that they could see through the ______________ glass door.
- Hazard
- Snow tires can help eliminate the ______________ of driving on icy roads.
- Indifference
- The outcome of the football game is a matter of complete ______________ to Ms. Ripton; she hates sports.
- Available
- (adj.) ready for use, at hand
- Lubricate
- The workers had to ______________ the equipment regularly so that production would not suffer.
- Indignant
- Angered by the editorial in the newspaper, the headmaster gave an ______________ speech to all the students.
- Entrepreneur
- In the first year of business, an ______________ often assumes losses for the sake of future profits.
- Available
- Bean sprouts and bean curd are ______________ in the Chinese market on Main St.
- Dissuade
- Despite offering big raises and bonuses, the boss was unable to ______________ the workers from quitting.
- Regime
- (n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
- Plague
- Mosquitoes will ______________ the members of Outdoor Adventure if they forget to wear bug spray on their hike.