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LESSON 14 : No Get Up and Go Words Relating to Lacking Energy or Movement

LESSON 14 : No Get Up and Go Words Relating to Lacking Energy or Movement. Indolent. The indolent man lived with his parents until he was well into his thirties. If you have too many indolent employees, you’ll never get your business off the ground.

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LESSON 14 : No Get Up and Go Words Relating to Lacking Energy or Movement

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  1. LESSON 14: No Get Up and Go Words Relating to Lacking Energy or Movement

  2. Indolent • The indolent man lived with his parents until he was well into his thirties. • If you have too many indolent employees, you’ll never get your business off the ground. • I’m tired of your indolence – pick up your books and get to work! • Adjective • Lazy; not wanting to do any work

  3. Languor • Brian’s languorous condition at the party alarmed his friends. • When she was older, Annie remembered the languor she used to feel as she relaxed outside on warm summer afternoons. • He looked up from the bed with languor as his parents tried to get him ready for the day. • Noun • A weak or lifeless feeling

  4. Lassitude • When I got home from the track meet was overcome with lassitude and collapsed into bed. • The doctor asked if her patient had been experiencing any feelings of lassitude. • I spent all weekend studying for the test, and by the time I got to school the feeling of lassitude made me unable to concentrate. • Noun • A tired feeling, usually resulting from depression or too much work

  5. Lethargic • We hung around the house lethargically all weekend. • As soon as the warm weather sets in, my students immediately become lethargic. • After Thanksgiving dinner, the whole family lethargically sat in front of the television and watched football. • Adjective • Having little or no energy

  6. Sedentary • Her grandfather was very sick and had to live a sedentary life. • We had a very sedentary vacation; even though we travelled to Florida, we spent most of the week just sitting around the hotel. • Doctors often caution about the health risks associated with living a sedentary lifestyle. • Adjective • Having to do with sitting around a lot

  7. Sluggish • The sluggish stream meandered down the mountain before reaching the river. • Brenda awoke feeling tired and sluggish. • I worked on my essay sluggishly and didn’t finish until very late that night. • Adjective • Slow and lazy

  8. Soporific • The long, boring hearing made the young lawyer feel very soporific. • The motion of the car on the highway had a soporific effect on Christine, and she soon fell asleep. • Be sure not to drive after taking this medicine; it can make you soporific. • Adjective • Sleep-inducing; sleepy

  9. Stagnant • Many people struggle to find a job when the economy has become stagnant. • The stagnant water in the marsh behind our house often overflows after a heavy rainstorm. • Their relationship had become stagnant, and she began to realize that they had no future together. • Adjective • Lacking movement or energy

  10. Torpid • After hearing the devastating news, we sat around in a torpid state. • The torpid waiters gave the restaurant a reputation for poor service. • I have an especially torpid dog; he doesn’t even bark when new people come into our house. • Adjective • Lacking energy; relating to inactivity; feeling sluggish

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