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Vapid vs. Tepid
Vapid
/ˈvæpəd/Examples:
The conversation was utterly vapid, lacking depth.Her presentation felt vapid, offering no new insights.The novel was criticized for its vapid characters and plot.
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Tepid
/ˈtepəd/Examples:
The tepid applause suggested mild interest from the audience.He poured a tepid cup of coffee and winced at the taste.After hours on the table, the soup was tepid and unappealing.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Vapid relates to things that lack flavor, interest, or spirit, often used to describe dull places or uninspired experiences.
- Tepid refers to a moderate temperature, often used to describe lukewarm liquids or the enthusiasm towards certain things which is not too strong.
- Remember vapid by thinking of vapor – it lacks substance and interest, like air.
- Think of tepid with temperature, specifically a lackluster one, not exactly hot or cold.
- To recall tepid, picture tepid water, which is uncomfortably in the middle, neither hot nor cold.
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