adjective said or done intentionally.The man claimed that he’d hurt the neighbor’s dog by accident, but most people suspected that the act was deliberate.She was punished for what the teacher felt was…
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torpid
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
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
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…