Tepid
| Tepid [ TEP-id ] | |
| [ adjective ] | |
| MEANING : | |
| 1. lukewarm or barely warm 2. half-hearted or devoid of enthusiasm, zeal or passion | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
| The tepid tea was sent back to the kitchen to be reheated. | |
Nadir
Nadir [ NEY-der, NEY-deer ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the lowest possible point; extreme despair or adversity
2. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and
diametrically opposite the zenith.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Relations between Iran and the USA reached their nadir when 66 US diplomats were taken
hostage by Islamic militants in 1979.
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the lowest possible point; extreme despair or adversity
2. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and
diametrically opposite the zenith.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Relations between Iran and the USA reached their nadir when 66 US diplomats were taken
hostage by Islamic militants in 1979.
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