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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