Vocab 9

1) Abet – to encourage or assist in some way; usually a bad way Randy abetted his friend in stealing pumpkins.

2) Agile – able to move quickly and easily The athlete was very agile.

3) Allot – to assign or distribute as a portion or share I usually allot some time before the test to study.

4) Balmy – Soothing; mild Hawaii has a lot of balmy weather.

5) Congregate – to come together in a group The students tend to congregate at the lower courts.

6) Divert – to turn aside He tried to divert my attention by dropping a book on the floor.

7) Humdrum – lacking excitement; boring It was a humdrum day.

8) Influx – a flowing or pouring in There was an influx of students at our school.

9) Intricate – complicated; very detailed The design on the dress was intricate.

10) Memento – something kept as a reminder of a past event Whenever I travel, I try to find a nice memento.

11) Query – a question Dr. Feldman queried him about his childhood disease.

12) Sporadic – happening occasionally; not regular The fan only worked sporadically.

13) Staple – basic food used frequently and in large amounts Peanut butter is a staple in our house.

14) Tumult – Noisy excitement; uproar A tumultuous crowd greeted the visiting athletes.

15) Unseemly – not suitable; inappropriate or improper They began an unseemly argument at the wedding banquet.