| Term | Definition |
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affluence |
wealth, riches, properity |
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arrears |
unpaid or overdue debts |
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cascade |
a steep, narrow waterful |
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cringe |
to shrink back or hide |
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crotchety |
cranky, ill-tempered |
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format |
the size, shape, or arrangement |
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immobile |
not movable |
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impassable |
blocked so that nothing can go through |
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innovation |
something new |
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jovial |
good-humored |
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manacle |
a handcuff |
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martial |
warlike |
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minimum |
the smallest possible amount |
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nimble |
quick and skillful in movement |
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onset |
the beginning, start |
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partition |
something that divides |
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perishable |
likely to spoil or decay |