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Lessons 19 and 20. Intended to delay; tending to postpone or delay. Dilatory: (adjective). Estrange (verb). To destroy affection of friendliness; to alienate; to make hostile. Abhor: (verb). To hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing
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Intended to delay; tending to postpone or delay Dilatory: (adjective)
Estrange (verb) To destroy affection of friendliness; to alienate; to make hostile
Abhor: (verb) To hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing From Latin ab-, “away from” + horrere, “to shudder”
A confused condition of reduced consciousness, often brought on by shock or illness; a daze Stupor: (noun)
To regard or treat with contempt or scorn; to despise (noun) 2. Scorn; contempt and aloofness (verb) Disdain
Enamor: (verb) To inspire with love; to captivate From Old Frenchen-, “put into” + amour, “love”
Sloth: (noun) Laziness; avoiding work or effort From Middle English slowth, “slow”
Lethargy: (noun) A severe lack of energy and enthusiasm; apathy and inactivity
Deep sadness or depression; gloom (noun) Sad and gloomy; pensive (adjective) Melancholy
Repose • rest; relaxation; peacefulness (noun) • To lie down; to rest (verb) From Latin re-, “back” + pausare, “to rest”
Animosity: (noun) Bitter hostility; open hatred
Somnambulate: (verb) To sleepwalk From Latin somnus, “sleep” + ambulare, “to walk”
Being still, quiet, or inactive Quiescent: (adjective)
Kudos: (noun) Praise for exceptional achievement From Greek kudos, “magical glory”
Repugnance: (noun) Extreme dislike; disgust
Causing or tending to cause sleep (adjective) 2. A medicine that causes sleep (noun) From Latin sopor, “a deep sleep” Soporific
Languid: (adjective) Lacking energy, spirit, or force; slow
Affinity: (noun) A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship
To make worse Pejorative: (adjective)
Passionate; showing strong enthusiasm or devotion Ardent: (adjective)