affluence
(n.) wealth, riches, prosperity; great abudance, plenty
arrears
(n.,pl.) unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty
cascade
(n.) a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forward in quantity; (v.) to flow downward (like a waterfall)
cringe
to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness
crotchety
cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims
format
the size, shape, or arrangement of something
immobile
not movable; not moving
innovation
(n.) something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.
impassable
blocked so that nothing can go through
jovial
good-humored, in high spirits; merry
manacle
(n., usually pl.) a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; (v.) to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs)
martial
(adj.) warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life
minimum
(n.) the smallest possible amount; (adj.) the lowest permissible or possible
nimble
(adj.) quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever
onset
the beginning, start; an attack, assault
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
perishable
likely to spoil or decay
retrieve
(v.) to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good
sinister
appearing evil or dangerous
taut
tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order