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WW Unit 9 Vocab
Grade 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abet | to encourage or assist in some activity, especially in a questionable one |
| agile | able to move quickly and easily; nimble |
| agile (2) | able to think quickly |
| agility | quickness of mind or body |
| allot | to assign or distribute as a portion or share |
| balmy | soothing, mild |
| congregate | to come together in a group; to assemble |
| divert | to turn aside |
| divert (2) | to entertain or amuse |
| diversion | the act of turning from a course or concern |
| diversion (2) | 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 details or parts |
| memento | something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir |
| query | a question |
| query (v) | to ask or ask about |
| sporadic | happening occasionally; not regularly |
| staple | a basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts |
| staple (2) | a u-shaped fastener with sharp ends |
| staple (v) | to attach with staples |
| staple (adj) | most important, principal |
| tumult | noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance |
| tumultuous | marked by uproar or excitement, turbulent |
| unseemly | not suitable; inappropriate or improper |