Unit 8 Flashcards
1
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unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty
A
arrears
2
Q
a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity
A
cascade
3
Q
cranky, ill tempered; full of odd whims
A
crotchety
4
Q
blocked so that nothing can go through
A
impassable
5
Q
a handcuff, anything that chains or confines
A
manacle
6
Q
warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
A
martial
7
Q
something that divides ; the act of dividing something into parts or sections
A
partition
7
Q
tightly drawn, tense, neat, in good order
A
taut
7
Q
likely to spoil or decay
A
perishable
7
Q
appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
A
sinister
