Unit 8 Flashcards
Arrears
Unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty
Unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty
Arrears
Cascade
A steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward
A steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward
Cascade
Crotchety
cranky , ill-tempered; full of odd whims
cranky , ill-tempered; full of odd whims
Crotchety
Impassable
Blocked so that nothing can go through
Blocked so that nothing can go through
Impassable
Manacle
A handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain
A handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain
Manacle
Martial
Warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
Warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
Martial
Partition
Something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
Something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
Partition
Perishable
Likely to spoil or decay
Likely to spoil or decay
Perishable
Sinister
Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
Sinister
Taut
Tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
Tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
Taut
Affluence
Wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty
Wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty
Affluence
Cringe
To shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness
To shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness
Cringe
Immobile
Not movable; not moving
Not movable; not moving
Immobile
Innovation
Something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.
Something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.
Innovation
Jovial
Good-humored, in high spirits; merry
Good-humored, in high spirits; merry
Jovial
Minimum
The smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible
The smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible
Minimum
Nimble
Quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever
Quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever
Nimble
Onset
The beginning, start; an attack, assault
The beginning, start; an attack, assault
Onset
Retrieve
To find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good
To find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good
Retrieve
Template
A pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate
A pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate
Template
