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Unit 8 Vocab

TermDefinition
affluence (n.) The state of having a lot of money; Wealth
arrears (n.) Money that is still owed and should have been paid already
onset (n.) The beginning or start of a journey or an attack
innovation (n.) A new idea or product; A new way of doing something better
format (n.) The way in which something is arranged, laid out, or designed
manacle (n.) Something that confines or restrains, like a handcuff; (v.) To put in chains or handcuff
jovial (adj.) Merry, joyful and friendly
retrieve (v.) To regain or recover
martial (adj.) Pertaining to war or military operations; Warlike
sinister (adj.) Evil and wicked
crotchety (adj.) Irritable; Cranky; Ill tempered
nimble (adj.) Light and quick in motion or action
immobile (adj.) Incapable of moving or being moved; Not moving or motionless
taut (adj.) Stretched tight
impassable (adj.) Impossible to travel over or through; Blocked
partition (n.) Something that separates or divides two or more things; (v.) To divide into smaller parts or portions
perishable (adj.) Likely to go bad or spoil quickly
minimum (n.) The least quantity or amount possible, assignable or allowable; (adj.) Lowest, smallest possible
cringe (v.) To shrink back or hide in fear; To flinch or cower
cascade (n.) A waterfall or a series of small waterfalls over steep rocks; (v.) To rush down in large quantities like a waterfall
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