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Unit 8 - Vocabulary
1/22/12 - P. T.
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English
6th Grade
01/22/2012

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affluence
Definition
wealth, riches, prosperity, great abundance, plenty

opulence
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arrears
Definition
unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty

in default, in the red, late, overdue
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cascade
Definition
steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward (like a waterfall)
plunge, rush, tumble
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cringe
Definition
to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness

flinch, duck, cower, fawn
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crotchety
Definition
cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims

grumpy, grouchy, crabby, disagreeable
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format
Definition
the size, shape, or arrangement of something

layout, design
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immobile
Definition
not moveable; not moving

fixed, stationary, unmoving, rooted
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impassable
Definition
blocked so that nothing can go through

closed, impenetrable
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innovation
Definition
something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea device, etc.
novelty, modernization, new wrinkle
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jovial
Definition
good-humored, in high spirits; merry

jolly, cheerful, festive
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manacle
Definition
a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain
put in chains, fetter
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martial
Definition
warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
military, hostile, bellicose
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minimum
Definition
the smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible
least
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nimble
Definition
quick and skillful in movement; agile, clever

lively, keen, flexible
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onset
Definition
the beginning, start (especially of something violent and destructive); an attack, assault
outset, commencement
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partition
Definition
something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
divider, separation
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perishable
Definition
likely to spoil or decay

short-lived, fleeting
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retrieve
Definition
to find and bring back; get back; to put right; make good

recover, regain, fetch, remedy, rectify
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sinister
Definition
appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

frightening, menacing, ominous
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taut
Definition
tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order

tight, strained, orderly, shipshape
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