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affluence
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(n.) wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty
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arrears
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unpaid or over due debts' an unfinished duty
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cascade
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a steep narrow water fall; something falling rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward
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cringe
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to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness.
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crotchety
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cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims.
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format
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the size, shape, or arrangement of something.
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immobile
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not moveable; not moving
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impassable
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blocked so that nothing can go through
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innovation
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something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device.
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jovial
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good humor, in high spirits; merry
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manacle
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a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain.
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martial
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warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life.
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minimum
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the smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible
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nimble
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quick and skillful in movement; agile; clever
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onset
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the beginning,start; and attack, assault
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partition
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something that divides such as a wall; the act of dividing something into parts or sections
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perishable
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likely to spoil or decay
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retrieve
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to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good
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sinister
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appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
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taut
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tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order.
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