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stevenson unit 8
Sadlier/Oxford Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affluence | wealth, riches, prosperity, plenty, great abundance |
| arrears | unpaid or overdue debts, in the red, in default |
| cascade | a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity, to plunge |
| cringe | to flinch, duck, cower, to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness |
| crotchety | grumpy, cranky, grouchy, disagreeable, ill-tempered |
| format | the size, shape, or arrangement of something, design, layout |
| immobile | not movable, stationary, rooted |
| impassable | blocked so that nothing can go through, closed, impenetrable |
| innovation | modernization, novelty, something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, or device |
| jovial | jolly, good-humored, cheerful, festive, merry |
| manacle | put in chains, handcuff, anything that chains or confines |
| martial | hostile, military, warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, army or military life |
| minimum | least, the smallest possible amount |
| nimble | flexible, lively, keen, quick and skillful in movement, agile |
| onset | the beginning, start; an attack, assault |
| partition | divider, something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections |
| perishable | likely to spoil or decay; short-lived, fleeting |
| retrieve | to find and bring back, recover, regain, fetch, rectify |
| sinister | appearing evil or dangerous, frightening, menacing |
| taut | tightly drawn, tense, neat, orderly, shipshape |