Hot SAT WordsLessons

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LESSON # 14ENERVATED!!!

Lacking EnergyLacking Movement

No GET-UP-AND-GO!

INDOLENT

Adj. lazy; not wanting to do any work

INDOLENT“The Lazy Boy” is a perfect title for a story about an INDOLENT youth.

LANGUORN. A weak or lifeless feeling

LANGUORThe story is about a slow journey down a river flowing LANGOROUSLY to the sea.

LASSITUDEN. Tired feeling, usually resulting from depression or too much work

LASSITUDEN. Tired feeling, usually resulting from depression or too much work

LASSITUDEOvercome by LASSITUDE, I sat on the porch all day and watched the grass grow.

LETHARGIC

Adj. having little or no energy

LETHARGICIt takes many students a couple of hours to shake off their Monday morning LETHARGY.

SEDENTARYAdj. Having to do with sitting around a lot

SEDENTARYA SEDENTARY lifestyle and overactive appetite cause many Mississippians to suffer obesity.

Costs of a SEDENTARY lifestyle…

SLUGGISHAdj. Slow; lazy

SLUGGISHThe drain in the bathtub is SLUGGISH. It takes 10 minutes for the water to empty.

SLUGGISH

SOPORIFICAdj. Sleep-inducing; sleepy

SOPORIFICDriving on flat stretches on interstate highway is SOPORIFIC. I have a hard time staying awake.

STAGNANT

Adj. Lacking movement or energy

STAGNANTA STAGNANT career is one which is going nowhere fast!

Adj. Lacking energy; relating to inactivity; feeling sluggish

TORPID Heath felt too TORPID to do anything but sit on the beach and count the waves.