WW#8
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ireneayotte on February 13, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 affluence | wealth, riches, prosperity, plenty |
| arrears | unpaid or overdue debts |
| 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 |
| format | the size, shape, or arrangement of something |
| immobile | not moving; not movable |
| impassable | blocked so that nothing can go through |
| innovation | something new, a change, the act of introducing a new method or idea |
| jovial | good-humored, in high spirits, merry |
| manacle | a handcuff, anything that chains or confines |
| martial | warlike, fond of fighting |
| minimum | the smallest possible amount |
| nimble | quick and skillful in movement; agile; clever |
| onset | the beginning, start; an attack or assault |
| partition | something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections |
| perishable | likely to spoil or decay |
| retrieve | to find and bring back; to put right or make good |
| sinister | appearing evil or dangerous |
| taut | tightly drawn, tense |
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