Unit 8 Set A Flashcards
1
Q
Arrears
A
unpaid or overdue debuts; an unfinished duty
2
Q
Cascade
A
a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward
3
Q
Crotchety
A
cranky, ill tempered; full of odd whims
4
Q
Impassable
A
blocked so that nothing can go through
5
Q
Manacle
A
a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain
6
Q
Martial
A
warlike. fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
7
Q
Partition
A
something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
8
Q
perishable
A
likely to spoil or decay
9
Q
sinister
A
appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
10
Q
taut
A
tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
