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Term | Definition |
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ebb | the movement of the tide out to sea. |
etch | to cut a pattern, picture, etc. into a smooth surface, especially on metal or glass, using acid or a sharp instrument. |
disheveled | make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy. |
lummox | a clumsy,stupid person. |
surge | a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide. |
sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. |
toehold | a small place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them, especially while climbing. |
slur | speak (words or speech) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another. |
erratic | deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric. |
traipse | walk or move wearily or reluctantly. |
immaculate | (especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. |
enticement | something used to attract or to tempt someone; a lure. |
precarious | not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. |