| A | B |
| available | obtainable, on hand |
| cater | pamper, indulge, gratify, provide |
| customary | regular, normal, traditional |
| dissuade | discourage, talk out of |
| entrepreneur | businessperson, impressario |
| firebrand | hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser |
| hazard | danger; venture |
| homicide | manslaughter, murder |
| indifference | apathy, unconcern |
| indignant | offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated |
| indispensable | essential, crucial, vital |
| lubricate | oil, grease |
| mutual | two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal |
| pelt | bombard, shower, pepper |
| plague | epidemic, pestilence; pester, vex |
| poised | collected, self-confident, ready |
| regime | administration, rule |
| hinder | interrupt, impede, block, thwart |
| transparent | clear, translucent, obvious |
| unscathed | unhurt, sound, intact, unimpaired |
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