Unit 8

affluence

n. riches, wealth, and prosperity. synonyms; opulence. antonyms; poor

arrears

n., pl. unpaid debts, unfinished duty. synonyms; overdue

cascade

n. a steep waterfall, something falling. v. to flow downward. synonyms; rush. antonyms; ooze

cringe

v. to shrink back or hide in fear. synonyms; flinch

crotchety

adj. cranky, ill-tempered. synonyms- crabby. antonyms- friendly

immobile

adj. not movable. synonyms- fixed. antonyms- movable

impassable

adj. blocked so that nothing can go threw. synonyms- closed

innovation

n. something newly invented. synonyms- modernization.

jovial

adj. good humored, high spirits. synonyms- jolly. antonyms- depressed

manacle

n., usually pl. anything with chain and confinement. v. to chain or handcuff. synonyms- fetter. antonyms- free

martial

adj. warlike, fond of fighting. synonyms- hostile. antonyms- peace

minimum

n. the smallest possible amount. adj. the lowest possible. synonyms- least. antonyms- most

nimble

adj. quick and skillful. synonyms- flexible.

onset

n. the beginning of an attack. synonyms- divider. antonyms- end

partition

n. something that divides. v to divide. synonyms- separation. antonyms- join

perishable

adj. likely to spoil or decay

retrieve

v. to find and bring back. synonyms- feth

sinister

adj. appearing evil or dangerous.

taut

adj. tightly drawn, tense, neat. synonyms- tight. antonyms- loose

template

n. a set up blueprint. synonyms- stencil.