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torpid

Posted on January 13, 2023January 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. dormant or inactive, as in hibernation.The torpid bear will remain in its hollow for at least another month. 2. drowsy or slow-moving; lethargic; apathetic.He had just gotten out of bed…

bewitch

Posted on January 12, 2023January 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to enchant or cast a spell over with or as if with witchcraft.The evil sorceress bewitched the princess.She had bewitched him, and he knew he had to see her again….

aggravate

Posted on January 11, 2023January 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to make worse.Her illness was aggravated by lack of sleep. 2. (informal) to annoy or bother.He was aggravated by his inability to find the right word. See the full…

misconception

Posted on January 10, 2023January 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun an error in understanding or conceiving; wrong notion or idea.It is a common misconception that weight and mass are the same thing. See the full entry

gibberish

Posted on January 9, 2023January 6, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning.The letter appeared to contain nothing but gibberish until they discovered it was written in code. See the full…

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