Indolent
hardNegative toneIN-duh-lunt
adjective
Definition
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
Memory hook
IN-DOLENT: Not making a DENT in any work -- too lazy to even try.
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Examples
“His indolent lifestyle worried his parents.”
“The hot weather made everyone feel indolent.”
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“His ______ lifestyle worried his parents.”
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GRE Tip
Indolent is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "lazy" or "idle" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "industrious".
Related GRE Words
slothful
Lazy; unwilling to work or exert effort
lackadaisical
Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
torpid
Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic
listless
Lacking energy or enthusiasm
stagnate
To cease developing; to become inactive or dull
languorous
Characterized by tiredness or inactivity; pleasantly lazy
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