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Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 8 - Definitions

AB
innovationsomething new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device
retrieveto find and bring back, get back, recover; to put right, make good
perishablelikely to spoil or decay
arrearsunpaid and overdue debts; an unfinished duty
formatthe size, shape, or arrangement of something
impassableblocked so that nothing can go through
tauttightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
nimblequick and skillful in movement, agile; clever
immobilenot movable; not moving
jovialgood-humored, in high spirits; merry
minimumthe smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible
partitionsomething that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections
cascadea steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward
onsetthe beginning, start, an attack, assault
crotchetycranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims
affluencewealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance
cringeto shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness
martialwarlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
sinisterappearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
manaclea handcuff, anything that chains or confines

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