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apathetic

adjective/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/

definition

having or showing little or no emotion or interest

example

Despite the team's constant losses, the apathetic fans showed little interest in attending the games.

synonyms
indifferentuninterestedemotionless
word origin — from the Greek 'apatheia', meaning 'lack of feeling, indifference'

SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 181

Set 181 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: apathetic, diffident, nonchalant, resurgent, euphoric. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. apathetic · adjective/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/

    having or showing little or no emotion or interest

    Despite the team's constant losses, the apathetic fans showed little interest in attending the games.

    Synonyms: indifferent, uninterested, emotionless

    Origin: from the Greek 'apatheia', meaning 'lack of feeling, indifference'

  2. diffident · adjective/ˈdɪfɪdənt/

    lacking self-confidence or shy

    Despite her intelligence, she remained a diffident speaker during the presentation, often avoiding eye contact with the audience.

    Synonyms: shy, timid, self-effacing

    Origin: from Latin diffīdĕns, present participle of diffīdere 'to distrust'

  3. nonchalant · adjective/ˌnɑnʃəˈlɑnt/

    feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed not displaying anxiety or interest

    Despite the chaos around him, he remained nonchalant about the situation, as if nothing could rattle him.

    Synonyms: unconcerned, indifferent, laid-back

    Origin: French, from nonchalant, which is derived from 'non' (not) and 'chalant' (present participle of 'chaloir', meaning to be concerned or to care)

  4. resurgent · adjective/rɪˈsɜrdʒənt/

    rising again or reviving after a period of decline

    The resurgent interest in vintage clothing has revitalized local thrift shops and markets.

    Synonyms: reviving, resurging, recovering

    Origin: from Latin 'resurgens', the present participle of 'resurgere' which means 'to rise again'

  5. euphoric · adjective/juˈfɔrɪk/

    intensely happy or confident

    After winning the championship, the team felt euphoric and celebrated all night long.

    Synonyms: elated, thrilled, ecstatic

    Origin: from Greek 'euphoros', meaning 'bearing well', from 'eu-' (well) + 'phorō' (to bear)