Thursday, August 28, 2008

turpitude vs. torpid vs. torrid

turpitude
n.
depravity, baseness
a vile, base act

"the various turpitudes of modern society"

torpid
adj.
slow, lethargic
apathetic
dormant, hibernating
deprived of the power of motion or feeling, benumbed

torpidity

torrid
adj.
intensely hot, scorching, burning (the torrid noonday sun)
passionate, ardent (torrid love scene)
hurried, rapid (torrid economic growth)

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