Vocabulary Words | Lessons 19-21 Flashcards
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
a) deep sadness or depression; gloom
b) sad and gloomy; pensive
quiescent
being still, quiet, or inactive
repose
a) rest; relaxation; peacefulness
b) to lie down; to rest
sloth
laziness; avoiding work or effort
somnambulate
to sleepwalk
soporific
a) causing or tending to cause sleep
b) a medicine that causes sleep
stupor
a confused condition of reduced consciousness; often brought on by shock or illness; a daze
abhor
to hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing
affinity
a natural attraction, liking or feeling or kinship
animosity
bitter hostility; open hatred
ardent
passionate; showing strong enthusiasm or devotion
disdain
a) to regard or treat with contempt or scorn; to despise
b) scorn; contempt and aloofness
enamor
to inspire with love; to captivate
estrange
to destroy affection or friendliness; to alienate; to make hostile
kudos
praise for exceptional achievement
pejorative
disrespectful; insulting; belittling
repugnance
extreme dislike; disgust
assail
to attack; to assult
asylum
a) a place offering protection and safety, often from persecution; a shelter
b) an institution for the care of people who require organized supervision or assistance
bulwark
a) a wall or an embankment used as protection
b) a strong defense of any type
citadel
a fortress in a commanding position
fortitude
strength in mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
invincible
incapable of being overcome or defeated
mettle
a) courage and strength of mind; spirit
b) innate or inherent quality of character and temperament
resiliant
able to recover or spring back quickly
stalwart
a) strong and dependable
b) a person who is strong and dependable
stamina
endurance; ability to withstand prolonged physical or mental effort
