Word of the Day: TEPID
Lukewarm or lax
tepid (adj) - only slightly warm in a way that is not desirable; mild, unenthusiastic, or indifferent [tep-id]
BREAKDOWN: TEP- (warm) + -ID (that which is)
tepidity means moderate warmth or a distinct lack of excitement or interest
“If you throw a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will hop right out. But if you put that frog in a pot of tepid water and slowly warm it, the frog doesn’t figure out what going on until it’s too late… It’s just a matter of working by slow degrees.” —Stephenie Meyer
