Unit 8 set A

Question 1

(n. pl.) unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty

Answer 1

arrears

Question 2

(n.( steep narrow waterfall ; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; (v.) to flow downward

Answer 2

cascade

Question 3

(adj.) cranky, ill-temperature; full of odd whims

Answer 3

crotchety

Question 4

(adj.) blocked so that nothing can go through

Answer 4

impassable

Question 5

(n.) a handcuff, anything that chains of confines

Answer 5

manacle

Question 6

(adj.) warlike; fond of fighting; relating to war, the army or military life

Answer 6

martial

Question 7

(n.) something that divides (such as a wall) (v.) to divide into parts and share

Answer 7

partition

Question 8

(adj.) likely to spoil or decay

Answer 8

perishable

Question 9

(adj.) appearing evil or dangerous

Answer 9

sinister

Question 10

(adj.) tightly drawn neat in order

Answer 10

taut