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Lesson 19/20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dilatory | Intended to delay; tending to postpone or delay |
| Languid | Lacking energy, spirit, or force; slow |
| Lethargy | A severe lack of energy and enthusiasm; apathy and inactivity |
| Melancholy | Deep sadness or depression |
| Quiescent | Being still, quiet or inactive |
| Repose | To lie down; to rest |
| Sloth | Laziness; avoiding work or effort |
| Somnambulant | To sleepwalk |
| Soporific | Causing or tending to cause sleep |
| Stupor | A confused condition of reduced consciousness |
| Abhor | To hate intensely |
| Affinity | A natural attraction |
| Animosity | Bitter hostility; open hatred |
| Ardent | Passionate |
| Disdain | To regard or treat with contempt |
| Enamor | To inspire with love; to captivate |
| Estrange | Alienate (destroy affection) |
| Kudos | Praise |
| Pejorative | Insulting; belittling |
| Repugnance | Disgust |