| A | B |
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| affluence | wealth, riches, prosperity |
| arrears | unpaid bills or overdue debts, an unfinished duty |
| cascade | a steep, narrow waterfall, plunge, rush, tumble |
| cringe | to shrink back or hide in fear, flinch, cower |
| crotchety | cranky, ill-tempered, grumpy, grouchy |
| format | the size, shape, or arrangement of something, layout, design |
| immobile | not movable, fixed, stationary |
| impassable | blocked so that nothing can go through, closed, impenetrable |
| innovation | something new, a change, the act of introducing a new method, idea, or device |
| jovial | good-humored, in high spirits, jolly, cheerful |
| manacle | a handcuff, anything that chains or confines |
| martial | warlike, fond of fighting, military, hostile |
| minimum | the smallest possible amount, least |
| nimble | quick and skillful in movement, agile, clever, lively, flexible. |
| onset | the beginning, outset, commencement |
| partition | something that divides, the act of dividing something into parts or sections, divider, separation |
| perishable | likely to spoil or decay, short-lived |
| retrieve | to find and bring back, recover, regain, fetch, remedy, rectify |
| sinister | appearing evil or dangerous, threatening evil or harm, frightening |
| taut | tightly drawn, tense, neat, orderly |
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