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Wordly Wise Lesson 9
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 8th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one | Abet |
| Able to move quickly and easily; nimble | Agile |
| Able to think quickly | Agile |
| To assign or distribute as a portion or share | Allot |
| Soothing, mild | Balmy |
| To come together in a group, assemble | Congregate |
| To turn aside | Divert |
| To entertain or amuse | Divert |
| Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous | Humdrum |
| A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers | Influx |
| Complicated; having many related details or parts | Intricate |
| Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir | Memento |
| A question | Query |
| To ask or ask about | Query |
| Happening occasionally; not regularly | Sporadic |
| A basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts | Staple |
| A U-shaped fastener with sharp ends | Staple |
| To attach with staples | Staple |
| Most important, principal | Staple |
| Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance | Tumult |
| Not suitable; inappropriate or improper | Unseemly |