noun a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude.She’d fallen into a lethargy caused by physical pain and depression, and she now spent most of her time in…

adjective of or pertaining to objects made from clay or other nonmetallic mineral.These ceramic bowls have a beautiful glaze. See the full entry

adjective extremely hungry; famished; starved.The ravenous soldiers had been living on half rations for weeks. See the full entry

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…

adjective made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.)The dogs at the shelter form a heterogeneous group ranging from boxers to bulldogs to chihuahuas. See the full…