vocab. 8 packet 9

Question 1

abet

Answer 1

to encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one

Question 2

agile

Answer 2

able to move quickly and easily; nimble. able to think quickly. quickness of the mind or body

Question 3

allot

Answer 3

to assign or distribute as a portion or share

Question 4

balmy

Answer 4

soothing; mild

Question 5

congregate

Answer 5

to come together in a group, assemble

Question 6

divert

Answer 6

to turn aside. to entertain or, amuse. the act of turning from a course or concern. something that amuses or entertains

Question 7

humdrum

Answer 7

lacking excitement; boring or monotonous

Question 8

influx

Answer 8

a flowing or pouring in; arrival in mass numbers

Question 9

intricate

Answer 9

complicated; having many related details or parts

Question 10

momento

Answer 10

something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir

Question 11

query

Answer 11

a question. to ask or ask about

Question 12

sporadic

Answer 12

happening occasionally; not regularily

Question 13

staple

Answer 13

a basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts. a u- shaped fastener with sharp ends. to attach with staples. most important; principle

Question 14

tumult

Answer 14

noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance. marked by uproar or excitement, turbulent

Question 15

unseemly

Answer 15

not suitable; inappropriate or improper