Lessons 19-21

dilatory

tending to postpone

languid

lacking energy; slow

lethargy

a lack of energy and enthusiasm

melancholy

sadness; gloom

quiescent

still; quiet

repose

rest; relaxation

sloth

laziness

somnambulate

to sleepwalk

soporific

causing or tending to cause sleep

stupor

a confused condition

abhor

to detest or loathe

affinity

a natural attraction; a feeling of kinship

animosity

bitter hostility

ardent

passionate; strong devotion

disdain

to treat with contempt; to despise

enamor

to inspire with love; to captivate

estrange

to destroy affection; to alienate

kudos

praise for exceptional achievement

pejorative

disrespectful; insulting

repugnance

extreme dislike; disgust

assail

to attack

asylum

a safe place

bulwark

a strong defence

citadel

a fortress

fortitude

mental strength

invincible

incapable of being overcome or defeated

mettle

courage and strength of mind

resilient

able to recover quickly

stalwart

strong and dependable

stamina

endurance