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.