LESSON 14 : No Get Up and Go Words Relating to Lacking Energy or Movement

1. LESSON 14: No Get Up and Go Words Relating to Lacking Energy or Movement

2. Indolent • The indolent man lived with his parents until he was well into his thirties. • If you have too many indolent employees, you’ll never get your business off the ground. • I’m tired of your indolence – pick up your books and get to work! • Adjective • Lazy; not wanting to do any work

3. Languor • Brian’s languorous condition at the party alarmed his friends. • When she was older, Annie remembered the languor she used to feel as she relaxed outside on warm summer afternoons. • He looked up from the bed with languor as his parents tried to get him ready for the day. • Noun • A weak or lifeless feeling

4. Lassitude • When I got home from the track meet was overcome with lassitude and collapsed into bed. • The doctor asked if her patient had been experiencing any feelings of lassitude. • I spent all weekend studying for the test, and by the time I got to school the feeling of lassitude made me unable to concentrate. • Noun • A tired feeling, usually resulting from depression or too much work

5. Lethargic • We hung around the house lethargically all weekend. • As soon as the warm weather sets in, my students immediately become lethargic. • After Thanksgiving dinner, the whole family lethargically sat in front of the television and watched football. • Adjective • Having little or no energy

6. Sedentary • Her grandfather was very sick and had to live a sedentary life. • We had a very sedentary vacation; even though we travelled to Florida, we spent most of the week just sitting around the hotel. • Doctors often caution about the health risks associated with living a sedentary lifestyle. • Adjective • Having to do with sitting around a lot

7. Sluggish • The sluggish stream meandered down the mountain before reaching the river. • Brenda awoke feeling tired and sluggish. • I worked on my essay sluggishly and didn’t finish until very late that night. • Adjective • Slow and lazy

8. Soporific • The long, boring hearing made the young lawyer feel very soporific. • The motion of the car on the highway had a soporific effect on Christine, and she soon fell asleep. • Be sure not to drive after taking this medicine; it can make you soporific. • Adjective • Sleep-inducing; sleepy

9. Stagnant • Many people struggle to find a job when the economy has become stagnant. • The stagnant water in the marsh behind our house often overflows after a heavy rainstorm. • Their relationship had become stagnant, and she began to realize that they had no future together. • Adjective • Lacking movement or energy

10. Torpid • After hearing the devastating news, we sat around in a torpid state. • The torpid waiters gave the restaurant a reputation for poor service. • I have an especially torpid dog; he doesn’t even bark when new people come into our house. • Adjective • Lacking energy; relating to inactivity; feeling sluggish