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Vocabulary
Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affluence | Wealth, Riches, Prosperity |
| Arrears | Unpaid, or overdue debts; An unfinished duty |
| Cascade | A steep narrow waterfall; Something falling or rushing forth in quantity |
| Cringe | To shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness |
| Crotchety | Cranky, ill-tempered; Full of odd whims |
| Immobile | Not movable; Not moving |
| Impassible | Blocked so that nothing could go through |
| Innovation | Something new, a change; The act of introducing a new method |
| Jovial | Good-Humored, in high spirits; Merry |
| Manacle | A handcuff, anything that chains or confines |
| Martial | Warlike, fond of fighting; Relating to war |
| Minimum | The smallest possible amount |
| Nimble | Quick and skillful in movement |
| Onset | The beginning, start |
| Perishable | Likely to spoil or decay |
| Retrive | To find and bring back |
| Sinister | Appearing evil or dangerous |
| Taut | Tightly drawn, tense |
| Template | A pattern typically in the form of metal |