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Enhance your vocabulary with this curated list featuring 15 essential words. Each entry provides a clear definition and an illustrative example to help you grasp their meanings. From "Abet," which refers to encouraging or assisting in a negative way, to "Unseemly," highlighting inappropriate behavior, this resource is perfect for students, professionals, or anyone looking to improve their language skills. Familiarize yourself with terms like "Agile," "Tumult," and "Memento" to enrich your conversations and writing.
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1) Abet – to encourage or assist in some way; usually a bad way Randy abetted his friend in stealing pumpkins.
2) Agile– able to move quickly and easily The athlete was very agile.
3) Allot – to assign or distribute as a portion or share I usually allot some time before the test to study.
4) Balmy – Soothing; mild Hawaii has a lot of balmy weather.
5) Congregate – to come together in a group The students tend to congregate at the lower courts.
6) Divert – to turn aside He tried to divert my attention by dropping a book on the floor.
7) Humdrum – lacking excitement; boring It was a humdrum day.
8) Influx – a flowing or pouring in There was an influx of students at our school.
9) Intricate – complicated; very detailed The design on the dress was intricate.
10) Memento – something kept as a reminder of a past event Whenever I travel, I try to find a nice memento.
11) Query – a question Dr. Feldman queried him about his childhood disease.
12) Sporadic – happening occasionally; not regular The fan only worked sporadically.
13) Staple – basic food used frequently and in large amounts Peanut butter is a staple in our house.
14) Tumult – Noisy excitement; uproar A tumultuous crowd greeted the visiting athletes.
15) Unseemly– not suitable; inappropriate or improper They began an unseemly argument at the wedding banquet.