Unit 8

Question 1

Arrears

Answer 1

Unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty

Question 2

Unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty

Answer 2

Arrears

Question 3

Cascade

Answer 3

A steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward

Question 4

A steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward

Answer 4

Cascade

Question 5

Crotchety

Answer 5

cranky , ill-tempered; full of odd whims

Question 6

cranky , ill-tempered; full of odd whims

Answer 6

Crotchety

Question 7

Impassable

Answer 7

Blocked so that nothing can go through

Question 8

Blocked so that nothing can go through

Answer 8

Impassable

Question 9

Manacle

Answer 9

A handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain

Question 10

A handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain

Answer 10

Manacle

Question 11

Martial

Answer 11

Warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life

Question 12

Warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life

Answer 12

Martial

Question 13

Partition

Answer 13

Something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares

Question 14

Something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares

Answer 14

Partition

Question 15

Perishable

Answer 15

Likely to spoil or decay

Question 16

Likely to spoil or decay

Answer 16

Perishable

Question 17

Sinister

Answer 17

Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

Question 18

Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

Answer 18

Sinister

Question 19

Taut

Answer 19

Tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order

Question 20

Tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order

Answer 20

Taut

Question 21

Affluence

Answer 21

Wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty

Question 22

Wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty

Answer 22

Affluence

Question 23

Cringe

Answer 23

To shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness

Question 24

To shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness

Answer 24

Cringe

Question 25

Immobile

Answer 25

Not movable; not moving

Question 26

Not movable; not moving

Answer 26

Immobile

Question 27

Innovation

Answer 27

Something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

Question 28

Something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

Answer 28

Innovation

Question 29

Jovial

Answer 29

Good-humored, in high spirits; merry

Question 30

Good-humored, in high spirits; merry

Answer 30

Jovial

Question 31

Minimum

Answer 31

The smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible

Question 32

The smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible

Answer 32

Minimum

Question 33

Nimble

Answer 33

Quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever

Question 34

Quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever

Answer 34

Nimble

Question 35

Onset

Answer 35

The beginning, start; an attack, assault

Question 36

The beginning, start; an attack, assault

Answer 36

Onset

Question 37

Retrieve

Answer 37

To find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good

Question 38

To find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good

Answer 38

Retrieve

Question 39

Template

Answer 39

A pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate

Question 40

A pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate

Answer 40

Template