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Term | Definition |
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Ebb | the movement of the tide out to sea. |
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. a relatively insignificant position from which further progress may be made. |
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: erratic behavior. inconsistent, irregular, or unpredictable: Many factors affect purchasing power, such as inflation and erratic swings in the stock market. |
Etch | engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it. |
Disheveled | (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. |
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 waves or tide. |
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 | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments. |