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vocab list 7

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ebb   to flow back or away, as the water of a tide (opposed to flow). to decline or decay; fade away: His life is gradually ebbing.  
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sporadic   occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances.  
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toehold   A literal toehold is an area where at least part of your foot can fit and that's strong enough to hold your weight.  
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slur   an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion. b. : a shaming or degrading effect : stain, stigma.  
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erratic   irregular in performance, behavior, or attitude; inconsistent and unpredictable. having no fixed or regular course; wandering.  
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etch   If you etch something you are cutting into it. You can etch "I ♥ U" into a tree trunk with a pocket knife or etch your initials in your desk with a key (if the teacher's not looking).  
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disheveled   People or things that are disheveled are kind of a mess. Wrinkled clothes, knotted hair, and a chaotic house might earn the adjective disheveled.  
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lummox   a stupid or awkward person: Be careful, you big lummox, you just stamped on my foot! Synonyms. clod (PERSON) old-fashioned. goon (SILLY PERSON) old-fashioned informal.  
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surge   a swelling, rolling, or sweeping forward like that of a wave : an onward rush. a surge of support for the candidate. 2. : a large wave or billow : swell.  
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traipse   To traipse is to walk around with a sloppy or aimless attitude. A bored high school student might traipse through a museum on a class trip, for example. When you traipse, you trudge in an exhausted or reluctant way.  
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immaculate   immaculate. adjective. im·​mac·​u·​late im-ˈak-yə-lət. 1. : having no stain or blemish : pure  
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enticement   Word forms: enticements plural. variable noun. An enticement is something that makes people want to do a particular thing.  
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precarious   If your footing or hold on something is precarious, it is unstable or not firmly placed, so that you are likely to slip or lose your grip. Definitions of precarious. adjective. not secure; beset with difficulties. synonyms: shaky insecure, unsafe.  
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