Week 3

Question 1

Weariness of body and mind
The first sign of Robert’s illness was an uncharacteristic lassitude that left him without the energy to get out of bed.

Answer 1

Lassitude
Las·si·tude noun

Question 2

To disrupt or agitate
The debater’s strategy was to discompose his opponent’s argument by coughing into the microphone, making it difficult for the audience to hear.

Answer 2

Discompose
Dis·com·pose verb

Question 3

Energetic and strong
It took vigorous effort to lift the heavy boxes.

Answer 3

Vigorous
Vig·or·ous adjective

Question 4

To gradually disappear
Mark went to sleep, hoping that over time the pain in his swollen ankle would dissipate.

Answer 4

Dissipate
Dis·si·pate verb

Question 5

To switch or waver between different points of view or actions; to be indecisive
The time change made Carly vacillate between extreme fatigue and being energetic at strange times throughout the day.

Answer 5

Vacillate
Vac·il·ate verb

Question 6

Feeling no emotion, or showing no sympathy
Despite all his wealth, he was a callous man who never gave a cent to charity.

Answer 6

Callous
Cal·lous adjective

Question 7

A sense of rapture or wild excitement
When Madonna hit the stage, I screamed in delirium.

Answer 7

Delirium
De·lir·i·um noun

Question 8

A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
The level of depravity depicted in the film was too much for audience members and many walked out before the film’s end.

Answer 8

Depravity
De·prav·i·ty noun

Question 9

To feel or express great hatred for
The murderer on trial was execrated by the public for his lack of remorse.

Answer 9

Execrate
Ex·e·crate verb