Unit 8 set A and B Flashcards

1
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unpaid or overdue in debts; an unfinished duty

A

Arrears

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2
Q

a steep narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity

A

cascade

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3
Q

cranky, ill-tempered

A

crotchety

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4
Q

blocked so that nothing can go through

A

impassible

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5
Q

a handcuff, anything that chains or confines

A

manacle

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6
Q

warlike, fond of fighting

A

martial

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7
Q

something that divides [such as a wall]

A

partition

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8
Q

likely to spoil or decay

A

perishable

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9
Q

appearing evil or dangerous

A

sinister

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10
Q

tightly drawn, tense; neat, in goo order

A

taut

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