adjective lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy.Hot and humid weather tends to make me lackadaisical; I’d rather take a nap than do anything productive. See the full entry
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diffident
adjective unsure of oneself; shy; demure.The inventor was an unassuming and diffident man who found it difficult to persuade would-be investors.The young substitute teacher addressed the students in a diffident manner. See…
wield
transitive verb to handle and use (a weapon, tool, or the like), esp. with power or control.She’d had plenty of practice, and she knew how to wield a gun.The crowd moved back…
tolerable
adjective capable of being tolerated or endured; endurable.Conditions were more tolerable in the north during the war because infrastructure remained intact. See the full entry
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