Definition
Good-humored, in high spirits; merry
Jovial
Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
Sinister
Movable, nimble, agile
Immobile
Bad spending habits and unexpected expenses left my aunt in _______.
Arrears
The smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible
Minimum
,,Tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
Taut
Long lasting, undying, permanent
Perishable
The police had to _______ the evil criminal.
Manacle
To shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness
Cringe
A steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward (like a waterfall)
Cascade
Peace-loving, pacific, unwarlike
Martial
The athlete who tried out for the Olympics had to be quick and ______.
Nimble
A pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate
Template
Blocked so that nothing can go through
Impassable
Sociable, friendly, agreeable, amiable
Crotchety
I hate having to ________ the tennis balls every time you hit them over the fence!
Retrieve
Something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares
Partition
Wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty
Affluence
Conclusion, close, end
Onset
The beginning of the 21st century came with new ideas and __________.
Innovation