As a starter: and as a former teacher in English, I hope to add to reader's vocabulary by presenting a word a day in simple terms that anyone can understand - from current use in publications, radio,TV, etc.
Remember: use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Word for the Day - July 3, 2009
torpor - TOR-por - state of inactivity, sluggishness
Example: "There certainly is no torpor despite the 2 1/2-hour length of the new gangster film 'Public Enemies.'"