Terms & Definitions
ready for use, at hand
AVAILABLE
to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
LUBRICATE
During the course of the summer, the adoring couple formed a ____________ admiration society
MUTUAL
The outcome of the football game between the boys at recess was a matter of complete __________ to me
INDIFFERENCE
Remarkably, Dakohta and the entire crew emerged from the wreck ___________
UNSCATHED
the killing of one person by another
HOMICIDE
to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food or service
CATER
The captain and other members of the crew were _________ for takeoff
POISED
FIREBRAND
The workers had to ____________ the equipment regularly so that production would not suffer
DISSUADE
an easily spread disease
PLAGUE
The ___________ tip given to a waiter for service is 18-20 percent
CUSTOMARY
INDISPENSABLE
When asked to predict when the long drought would end, the meteorologist would not ___________ a guess
HAZARD
POISED
UNSCATHED
ENTREPRENEUR
Mosquitoes will _________ the campers with bites
PLAGUE
Danny, Robby, and Nate __________ snowballs at the car
PELT(ED)
filled with resentment or anger over something unjust
INDIGNANT
to throw a stream of things
PELT
The all-day rain predicted for tomorrow will definitely ____________ our plans for a picnic
HINDER
The students could see the other class through the _________ glass door
TRANSPARENT
The present ______________ in that country came to power through the elections
REGIME