Hot SAT Words Lessons 11-20

LESSON # 14 ENERVATED!!! Lacking Energy Lacking 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.

LANGUOR N. A weak or lifeless feeling

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

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

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

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

LETHARGIC Adj. having little or no energy

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

SEDENTARY Adj. Having to do with sitting around a lot

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

Costs of a SEDENTARY lifestyle…

SLUGGISH Adj. Slow; lazy

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

SLUGGISH

SOPORIFIC Adj. Sleep-inducing; sleepy

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

STAGNANT Adj. Lacking movement or energy

STAGNANT A 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.