Chapter 9

Question 1

Abet

Answer 1

To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one.

Question 2

Agile

Answer 2

1. Able to move quickly and easily; nimble

2. Able to think quickly

Question 3

Agility

Answer 3

Quickness of body or mind

Question 4

Allot

Answer 4

To assign or distribute as a portion or share

Question 5

Balmy

Answer 5

Soothing; mild

Question 6

Congregate

Answer 6

To come together in a group; to assemble

Question 7

Divert

Answer 7

1. To turn aside

2. To entertain or amuse

Question 8

Diversion

Answer 8

1. The act of turning from a course or concern

2. Something that entertains or amuses

Question 9

Humdrum

Answer 9

Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous

Question 10

Influx

Answer 10

A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers

Question 11

Intricate

Answer 11

Complicated; having many related details or parts

Question 12

Memento

Answer 12

Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir

Question 13

Query

Answer 13

1. A question

2. To ask or ask about

Question 14

Sporadic

Answer 14

Happening occasionally; not regularly

Question 15

Staple

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Tumult

Answer 16

Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance

Question 17

Tumultuous

Answer 17

Marked by an uproar or excitement, turbulent

Question 18

Unseemly

Answer 18

Not suitable; inappropriate or improper