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.