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vocab list 7
Question | Answer |
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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 |