Daily Archives: May 28, 2012


Root & Synonym Clusters 6: Lazy or Lacking Energy Synonyms

On these hot, humid, days, we all tend to feel a little lethargic, torpid, slothful.  And while being lazy never got anyone into top colleges, the CollegeBoard LOVES putting words that mean lazy or lacking energy on the SAT.  So here are a whole bunch of them to learn and associate together: apathetic – showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern: lethargic –  sluggish and apathetic lackadaisical – lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy indolent – wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. slothful – lazy perfunctory – carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection torpid – […]