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apathy

[ ap-uh-thee ] [ ˈæp ə θi ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement

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  • First recorded between 1595–1605.
  • From the Greek ²¹±èá³Ù³ó±ð¾±²¹,Ìý±ô¾±³Ù±ð°ù²¹±ô±ô²âÌý“insensibility to suffering,” from apathe-, “unfeeling.”

EXAMPLES OF APATHY

  • The manager was frustrated by the team’s apathy, as no one seemed interested in meeting the project deadlines.
  • Despite the severe weather warning, there was widespread apathy in the community, and few took precautions.
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bungalow

[ buhng-guh-loh ] [ ˈbʌŋ gəˌloʊ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a one-story cottage

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  • First recorded in 1670–80.
  • From the ±á¾±²Ô»å¾±Ìý·É´Ç°ù»åÌý²ú²¹²Ô²µ±ôÄå, literally, “of Bengal.”

EXAMPLES OF BUNGALOW

  • They spent their summer vacation in a cozy bungalow by the beach.
  • We rented a small bungalow for the weekend getaway.
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tootle

[ toot-l ] [ ˈtut l ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to move or proceed in a leisurely way

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  • First recorded in 1810–20; See toot1 + -le.

EXAMPLES OF TOOTLE

  • We tootled around town without any real destination in mind.
  • He likes to tootle through the neighborhood on Sunday afternoons.
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