unit 8 vocab Flashcards
1
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unpaid or overdue debts; in an unfinished duty
A
arrears
2
Q
a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward (like a waterfall)
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cascade
3
Q
cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims
A
crotchety
4
Q
blocked so that nothing can go through
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impassable
5
Q
a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain
A
manacle
6
Q
warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
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martial
7
Q
something that divided (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares.
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partition
8
Q
likely to spoil or decay.
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perishable
9
Q
appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm.
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sinister
10
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tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order.
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taut
