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vocab list #7

TermDefinition
ebb to flow back or away, as the water of a tide
sporadic occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances.
toehold a hold or support for the toes (as in climbing)
slur An insult or slight
erratic acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual
disheveled hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt:
lummox an awkward, foolish person.
surge an instance of spending more than usual
traipse to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate
immaculate having no stain or blemish : pure.
enticement not secure; beset with difficulties
precarious not secure; beset with difficulties
etch to produce (something, such as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam)
vapor fine particles of matter (as fog or smoke) floating in the air and clouding it
slog to plod (one's way) perseveringly especially against difficulty.
weighty having much weight
crescendo a gradual increase especially in the loudness of music.
deluge an overflowing of the land by water
juvenill a young person
fang long sharp teeth
bungle to act, do, make, or work badly
fiasco something planned that goes wrong and is a complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way
enunciate to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly.
pristine not spoiled, polluted, or corrupted (as by civilization)
cistern an artificial reservoir or tank for storing water usually underground
Created by: Ccivello
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