1. available (adj) ready for use, at hand
synonyms: obtainable, on hand
antonyms: unobtainable, not to be had

2. cater (v) to satisfy the needs of, to try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
synonyms: pamper, indulge, gratify, provide
antonyms: deny, frustrate, refuse

3. customary (adj) usual, expected, routine
synonyms: normal, regular, traditional
antonyms: odd, strange, unusual, untraditional

4. dissuade (v) to persuade not to do something
synonyms: discourage, talk out of
antonyms: persuade, talk into

5. entrepreneur (n) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
synonyms: impresario, businessperson

6. firebrand (n) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; and extremely energetic or emotional person
synonyms: hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser
antonyms: peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator

7. hazard (n) risk, peril; (v) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
synonyms: (n) danger; (v) venture

8. homicide (n) the killing of one person by another
synonyms: murder, manslaughter

9. indifference (n) a lack of interest or concern
synonyms: apathy, unconcern
antonyms: concern, interest, enthusiasm

10. indignant (adj) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
synonyms: outraged, offended, resentful, exasperated
antonyms: elated, pleased, delighted, overjoyed

11. indispensable: (adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected.
synonyms: essential, crucial, vital
antonyms: unnecessary, nonessential
12. lubricate: (v) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use.
synonyms: grease, oil

13. mutual: (adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more.
synonyms: joint, two-sided, shared, reciprocal
antonyms: one-sided, unilateral

14. pelt: (v) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry.
synonyms: bombard, shower, pepper

15. plague: (n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil. (v) to annoy or bother.
synonyms: (n) epidemic, pestilence (v) pester, vex
antonyms: (n) blessing, boon

16. poised: (adj., part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled, ready for action.
synonyms: (adj) ready, collected, self-confident
antonyms: (adj) nervous, tense

17. regime: (n) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
synonyms: rule, administration

18. retard: (v) to make slow, delay, hold back.
synonyms: impede, slow down, restrain
antonyms: speed up, hasten

19. transparent: (adj) allowing light to pass through. Easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
synonyms: clear, translucent, obvious
antonyms: indistinct, frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear

20. unscathed: (adj) wholly unharmed, not injured
synonyms: unhurt, sound, intact, unimpaired
antonyms: harmed, hurt, damaged, injured