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vocab list 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| EBB | the flow back or return of the tide toward the sea |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| Toehold | a hold or place of support for the toes (as in climbing) a means of progressing (as in surmounting barriers) |
| Slur | an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt others feelings |
| Erratic | having no fixed course characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity |
| Etch | to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface |
| Disheveled | lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness |
| Lummox | a clumsy person |
| Surge | a moving ridge on the surface of water |
| Precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| Traipse | to go on foot |
| Immaculate | free from any trace of the coarse or indecent |
| Enticement | something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain |