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Wordly Wise Lesson 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abet | To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one |
| agile | Able to move quickly and easily; nimble |
| agility | Quickness of mind or body |
| allot | To assign or distribute as a portion or a share |
| balmy | Soothing; mild |
| congregate | To come together in a group; assemble |
| divert | To turn aside; to entertain or amuse |
| diversion | the act of turning from a course or concern; something that amuses or entertains |
| humdrum | Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous |
| influx | A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers |
| intricate | Complicated; having many related parts or details |
| memento | Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir |
| query | A question |
| sporadic | Happening occasionally; not regularly |
| staple | A basic food that is used frequently; a u-shaped fastener; to attach |
| tumult | Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance |
| tumultuous | Marked by uproar or excitement; turbulent |
| unseemly | Not suitable; inappropriate or improper |