Unit 8 Vocab

5 Written Questions

1. (adj.) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
2. a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward
3. cranky, ill-tempered
4. not movable
5. to shrink back or hide in fear

5 Matching Questions

1. partition
2. affluence
3. martial
4. taut
5. perishable

1. a something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
2. b (adj.) warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
3. c wealth,riches, prosperity; great abundance; plenty
4. d tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
5. e (adj.) likely to spoil or decay

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. unpaid or overdue debts; to be behind in payments; an unfinished duty
   1. onset
   2. martial
   3. arrears
   4. format
2. the smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible
   1. minimum
   2. sinister
   3. nimble
   4. manacle
3. (v.) to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good
   1. crotchety
   2. perishable
   3. retrieve
   4. cringe
4. a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; (v.) to chain or restrain
   1. manacle
   2. immobile
   3. impassable
   4. nimble
5. the size, shape, or arrangement of something
   1. format
   2. onset
   3. taut
   4. jovial

5 True/False Questions

1. nimble → not movable

   True        False

2. jovial → good-humored, in high spirits, merry

   True        False

3. impassable → blocked off so that nothing can go through

   True        False

4. onset → (n.) the beginning, start (especially of something violent and destructive); an attack, assault

   True        False

5. innovation → (n.) something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

   True        False