Vocab week 9 flash cards

Question 1

Abet

Answer 1

1.To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one

Question 2

Agile

Answer 2

1. Able to move quickly and easily; nimble
2. Able to think quickly
3. Quickness of mind of body

Question 3

Allot

Answer 3

1.To assign or distribute as a portion or share

Question 4

Balmy

Answer 4

1.Smoothing, mild

Question 5

Congregate

Answer 5

1.To come together in a group; to assemble

Question 6

Divert

Answer 6

1. To turn aside
2. To entertain or amuse
3. The act of turning from a course or concern
4. Something that amuses or entertains

Question 7

Humdrum

Answer 7

1.Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous

Question 8

Influx

Answer 8

1.A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers

Question 9

Intricate

Answer 9

1.Complicated; having many details related details or parts

Question 10

Memento

Answer 10

1.Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir

Question 11

Query

Answer 11

1. A question

2. To ask or ask about

Question 12

Sporadic

Answer 12

1.Happening occasionally; not regularly

Question 13

Staple

Answer 13

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, principle

Question 14

Tumult

Answer 14

1. Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance

2. Marked by an uproar or excitement, turbulent

Question 15

Unseemly

Answer 15

1.Not suitable; inappropriate or improper