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Big Dream to Big Top

Vocab-Unit 8

TermDefinition
arrears (n, pl) unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty
cascade (n) a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity (v) to flow downward (like waterfall)
crotchety (adj) cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims
impassable (adj) blocked so that nothing can go through
manacle (n, usually pl) a handcuff, anything that chains or confines (v) to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs)
martial (adj) warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
partition (n) something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; (v) to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
perishable (adj) likely to spoil or decay
sinister (adj) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
taut (adj) tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
affluence (n) wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty
cringe (v) to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness
immobile (adj) not movable, not moving
innovation (n) something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, advice, etc.
jovial (adj) good-humored, in high spirits; merry
minimum (n) the smallest possible amount; (adj) the lowest permissible or possible
nimble (adj) quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever
onset (n) the beginning, start (especially of something violent and destructive); an attack, assault
retrieve (v) to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good
template (n) a pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate
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