- The indolent teenagers slept late, moped around, and never looked for summer jobs.
Indolence is the noun.
- Inheriting a lot of money enabled Rodney to do what he loved most: pursue a life of
indolence.
insolent (IN suh lent) adj arrogant; insulting
Mnemonic:
- The ill-mannered four-year-old was so insolent that his parents had a hard time finding a
babysitter. - The insolent sales clerk clearly didn’t like answering customers’ questions.
insular (IN suh lur) adj like an island; isolated
Mnemonic: