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CPS HSAT Vocabulary · Tier 2

lethargic

adjective

Definition

sluggish and lacking energy

In a sentence

The hot weather made everyone feel lethargic.

Similar words

  • sluggish
  • tired

Why this word matters: lethargic appears in academic reading at the 8th-grade level and is exactly the type of word that shows up on the CPS HSAT Reading section. Practice it in context with our spaced-repetition system at vocabulary.