Word of the day
soporific
1. tediously boring or monotonous
“a libel trial is in large parts intensely soporific”
2. tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
“the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect”
adjective
/ˌsɑpəˈrɪfɪk/
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soporific
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Despite the interesting topic, the speaker’s soporific delivery made it hard for the audience to remain _____."
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- rousing
- engaging
- somnolent
- dull
- vibrant
- tedious
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