Advanced Vocabulary List 14
- apathy
- (noun) a lack of interest or enthusiasm.
Voter turnout is quite low because of widespread apathy among the voters.
- diligent
- (adjective) conscientiously hard-working.
As a result of their diligent research, the scientists were able to find a cure for the disease.
- inane
- (adjective) empty and pointless.
Mary could not stand Max's inane questions any longer, so she left.
- indict
- (verb) to charge with a crime.
Many politicians have been indicted recently, and many more will probably be indicted soon.
- petty
- (adjective) unimportant or trivial.
Max was convicted of petty theft.
- sedentary
- (adjective) inactive; spending much time seated
Fast-food and sedentary lifestyles are major factors in the obesity problem in the US.
- facetious
- (adjective) in a joking manner; treating serious matters with deliberately inappropriate humor
When I said that I agreed with the President's policies, I was just being facetious.
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