Friday, August 15, 2008
WORD OF THE DAY
VEX
Function: verb (with object)
Inflected forms:
vexes; vexed; vexing
Status: old-fashioned
Meaning:
to annoy or worry (someone)
e.g. This problem has vexed researchers for many years.
We were vexed by the delay.
Derived form:
vexing - adjective
Comparative and superlative forms: more vexing; most vexing
e.g. a vexing problem (an irritating/annoying problem)
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