| A | B |
|---|
| manacle | a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs) |
| impassable | blocked so that nothing can go through |
| crochety | cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims |
| arrears | unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty |
| cascade | a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward (like a waterfall) |
| taut | tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order |
| sinister | appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm |
| perishable | likely to spoil or decay |
| partition | something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares |
| martial | warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life |
