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lounge(verb, stop, pass, play, fail)
14
unoccupied(adjective, dull, sluggish, out, lazy)
13
languid(adjective, dull, careless, indifferent, still)
13
still(verb, adjective, calm, dull, quiet)
13
dally(verb, play, fail, delay, abuse)
13
dawdle(verb, pass, play, fail, delay)
13
frivolous(adjective, slight, small, silly, insignificant)
13
futile(adjective, weak, inadequate, limited, feeble)
13
motionless(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, gentle)
13
rest(noun, verb, stop, calm, ease)
13
slack(verb, adjective, stop, dull, delay)
13
unavailing(adjective, weak, stupid, dry, inadequate)
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unused(adjective, dull, new, fresh, bare)
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work-shy(adjective, lazy, indolent, faineant)
13
worthless(adjective, weak, slight, small, silly)
12
bootless(adjective, stupid, inadequate, limited, feeble)
12
dormant(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, gentle)
12
ineffective(adjective, weak, stupid, useless, trivial)
12
ineffectual(adjective, weak, stupid, inadequate, limited)
12
languorous(adjective, dull, careless, indifferent, still)
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