Lesson 9 Flashcards
Balmy
1 adjective
1 soothing, mild
Abet
1 verb
1 to encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one
Congregate
1 verb
1 to come together in a group; to assemble
Allot
1 verb
1 to assign or distribute as a portion or share
Agile
1&2 adjective
3 noun, agility
1 able to move quickly and easily; nimble
2 able to think quickly
3 quickness of mind or body
Divert
1&2 verb
3&4 noun, diversion
1 to turn aside
2 to entertain or a amuse
3 The act of turning from a course or concern
4 seeing something that amuses or entertains
Humdrum
1 adjective
1 lacking excitement; boring or monotonous
Staple
1&2 noun
3 verb
4 adjective
1 A basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts
2 A U-shaped fastener with sharp ends
3 to attach with staples
4 most important, principal
Tumult
1 noun
2 adjective, Tumultuous
1 noisy excitement, an uproar or disturbance
2 Marked by uproar or excitement, turbulent
Unseemly
1 adjective
1 not suitable; inappropriate or improper
Query
1 noun
2 verb
1 a question
2 to ask or ask about
Memento
1 noun
1 something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir
Influx
1 noun
1 A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers
Sporadic
1 adjective
1 happening occasionally; not regularly
Intricate
1 adjective
1 complicated;having many related details or parts
