- Indolent Leon always malingered when it was his turn to clean up the house.
- Arthur is artful: He always manages to malinger before a big exam.
pedantic (puh DAN tik) adj boringly scholarly or academic
Mnemonic:- The discussion quickly turned pedantic as each participant tried to sound more learned
than all the others. - The professor’s interpretation of the poem was pedantic and empty of genuine feeling.
A pedantic person is called a pedant (PED unt). A pedant is fond of pedantry (PED un tree).
penchant (PEN chunt) n a strong taste or liking for something; a predilection
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