Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Balmy

1 adjective

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1 soothing, mild

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Abet

1 verb

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1 to encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one

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Congregate

1 verb

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1 to come together in a group; to assemble

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Allot

1 verb

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1 to assign or distribute as a portion or share

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Agile
1&2 adjective
3 noun, agility

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1 able to move quickly and easily; nimble
2 able to think quickly
3 quickness of mind or body

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Divert
1&2 verb
3&4 noun, diversion

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1 to turn aside
2 to entertain or a amuse
3 The act of turning from a course or concern
4 seeing something that amuses or entertains

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Humdrum

1 adjective

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1 lacking excitement; boring or monotonous

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Staple
1&2 noun
3 verb
4 adjective

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1 A basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts
2 A U-shaped fastener with sharp ends
3 to attach with staples
4 most important, principal

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Tumult
1 noun
2 adjective, Tumultuous

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1 noisy excitement, an uproar or disturbance

2 Marked by uproar or excitement, turbulent

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Unseemly

1 adjective

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1 not suitable; inappropriate or improper

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Query
1 noun
2 verb

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1 a question

2 to ask or ask about

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Memento

1 noun

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1 something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir

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Influx

1 noun

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1 A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers

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Sporadic

1 adjective

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1 happening occasionally; not regularly

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Intricate

1 adjective

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1 complicated;having many related details or parts

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Nimble, quick thinking

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Assign, distribute

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Relaxing, calm

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Assemble, join

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Turn away; entertain, amuse

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Boring, monotonous

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Souvenir, keepsake

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To ask, question

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Loud excitement, uproar

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Turbulent, marked by excitement
Tumultuous
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Suitable, proper
Unseemly
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Slow, lethargic
Agility
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Simple, slightly detailed
Intricate
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Answered, told
Queried
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Constant, regularly
Sporadic
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Decrease, depart
Influx