VocaBularY - NInth LeveL

Main Entry: hy·per
Function: adjective
Etymology: short for hyperactive
Date: circa 1942
1 : high-strung, excitable; also : highly excited2 : extremely active


Main Entry: fizz
Function: noun
Date: 1842
1 a : a hissing sound b : spirit, liveliness2 : an effervescent beverage


Main Entry: slug·gish
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : averse to activity or exertion : indolent; also : torpid
2 : slow to respond (as to stimulation or treatment)
3 a : markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth b : economically inactive or slow
— slug·gish·ly adverb
— slug·gish·ness noun