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SAT vocab 14
RWS Mrs. Hahn
| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| languor | lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness | The kids looked really tired after the soccer game with their languor bodies and sweaty heads. |
| lassitude | weariness or body or mind from strain,oppressive climate; lack of energy; listlessness; langour | After I got finished with my dance during the competition, I has lassitude flowing through my body. |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic | I was completely lethargic after the football game that my mom had to carry me to the car. |
| sedentary | characterized by or requiring a sitting posture | The bird had a sedentary position on the tree as I was walking down the street. |
| sluggish | indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent | Jilly's sluggish walk to class made it clear that she didn't get much sleep. |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep | The soporific song that was sung a the concert made almost everyone fall asleep. |
| stagnant | showing no activity; dull and sluggish: not flowing or running, as water, air | The slug on the sidewalk was so stagnant that I thought he was dead. |
| torpid | mentally or physically; lethargic | The whole class was in a torpid state after the meeting. |
| Indolent | having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful; lazy | Ted's indolent choices didn't get him out of the race on Sunday. |