Boredom

Question 1

lethargic (a)

Answer 1

Boredom is characterized by a lack of concentration, restlessness, but also feeling lethargic.

Question 2

underwhelmed (a)

Answer 2

We were distinctly underwhelmed by the director’s speech.

Question 3

chronic (a)

Answer 3

[lasting a long time; difficult to solve]
1. The country’s chronic unemployment problem.
2. Not to mention my chronic news I have, waiting in line, sitting in a coffee shop, stopped at a traffic light.

Question 4

stave off

Answer 4

[delay sth]
Many people reach for their phones to stave off boredom

Question 5

sacred (a)

Answer 5

[bat kha xam pham]
For journalists nothing is sacred

Question 6

spur (v)

Answer 6

[encourage somebody to do something]
So the paradox of boredom is that it makes you feel tired, sluggish and just disinterested.But it may actually spur you to action.

Question 7

altruistic (a)

Answer 7

Studies have also shown that boredom may make you more altruistic.

Question 8

stimuli (plural noun)
stimulus (n)

Answer 8

[kich thich]
If your brain is always consumed with other stimuli, you’ll rarely ponder the bigger picture.

Question 9

ponder (v)

Answer 9

[to think about something carefully for a period of time]
She pondered over his words.

Question 10

alleviate (v)

Answer 10

[to make something less severe] ease
A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.

Question 11

content to

Answer 11

[willing to do sth]
I’m perfectly content just to lie in the sun.